[Jewelry making - Article 00523] - Re: [Orchid] What do you use diamond files for?

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Noel

    Small diamond files are indespensible when doing inlay work....that
    is if the artist wants to do a really good job. When inlaying stone,
    I measure and mark my stones, rough cut with a trim saw and then
    continue to reduce them with a diamond disc in my Foredom. However,
    when doing the final inlay, I gently remove high (wide) areas with
    diamond files to get a perfect fit. The goal is to produce a stone
    that fits perfectly into the cell with absolutely no gap anywhere
    along the edge. 

    They are great. I do not use them on metal at all....no need to....I
    use normal steel files instead. 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple
    elegance IS fine jewelry!
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