[Jewelry making - Article 00576] - Re: [Orchid] What do you use diamond files for?

[Kimberly Starbard]

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Hi

>     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. 

    I have been using a diamond needle file set for everything up until
    this point. I guess when I bought them, I was thinking they would
    stand up better. I live by the water and, generally, I'm rough with
    tools due to impatience. The files themselves are standing up very
    well, but am I using the wrong tools altogether? I have one large
    steel utility file, but that's it. 

>     So a student may pick up bad filing technique using diamond files. 

    The only thing I don't like about my files is that they are smallish
    and tend to slip away from where I want them to be. 

    Oh, why would someone attack someone for using diamond files? Have I
    unknowingly committed some kind of major sin? 

Kim Starbard
http://www.kimstarbarddesigns.com
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