[Jewelry making - Article 00559] - Re: [Orchid] What do you use diamond files for?

[Rick Copeland]

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Noel,

    I look at diamond files as indestructible, rough cutting files for
    both metal and stone. Now before all the skilled metalsmiths and
    bench jewelers start attacking me for using diamond files on metal I
    will agree that nothing cuts like a quality steel file. But a diamond
    file can be left out on the bench and subjected to a lot of abuse
    while quality metal files should be kept covered or in a drawer to
    protect them. Also, I like to have a diamond file handy if I come
    across a cab that doesn't have an even bevel and I'm too lazy to get
    up and walk over to the lapidary machines. 

    Also, diamond files cut bi-directionally where steel files only cut
    in one direction. So a student may pick up bad filing technique using
    diamond files. 

Rick Copeland
Silversmith and Lapidary Artisan
Colorado Springs, Colorado
http://home.covad.net/~rcopeland
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