[Jewelry making - Article 00775] - Re: [Orchid] Bracelet fabrication problem

[Mlou Brubaker]

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>     I need to file down these irregularities and true-up the strips so
>     the edges are completely straight and parallel with each other- so
>     when the strips are layed side by side they fit flush and tight,
>     with no gaps.

    I would lay a med-large piece of sand paper on a sheet of glass, and
    sand the pieces on top of that. You can also make very flat sanding
    sticks by wrapping paper around thick sticks of plexiglass. Sanding
    with any tool shorter than your piece can create dips in the
    surface.

M'lou Brubaker
Minnesota, USA
http://www.craftswomen.com/M'louBrubaker
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