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From: Neilthejeweler
Date: Tue Jan 02 06:00:01 2007
 
     
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    Sooner or later you need them all. Or at least WANT them all. But you
    don't need to buy complete sets to start. Really, are you going to
    set 90 sizes of stones in the next month? 

    I suggest you buy burs as needed to suit the project of the moment.
    Gonna set a 6mm round? get three burs, covering both sides of the
    ideal size....5.8, 6, 6.2 (or whatever). Sometimes you just have to
    use the size that doesn't seem to make sense. So maybe pick a size
    range of stones you will experiment with, buy different styles of
    burs within that range. Build from there. 

    You might feel tempted to try some type of rigid jig to hold things
    in alignment. I did at first, Mr Machinist, ha. I've found that you
    need the 'give' of soft holding (fingers) so burs don't chatter.
    Chatter can totally ruin your piece.
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