[Jewelry making - Article 00078] - [Orchid] First graver purchase

[Connie]

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Was: stabilizing an item while soldering

    I am writing to thank everyone who replied, including off list.
    Alastair, Doc, Giedrius, James Newton, Tim Blades, R.E. Rourke, and
    if I left anyone out, I am sorry. 

    Two things that seem applicable to the kind of soldering I do are
    holding gently with tweezers and the stitch method. Since I would
    rather have one hand free, I want to try that raising stitches with
    the graver. 

    Now I am going to get a square graver. I do not own any kind of
    graver right now. I will be able to use a graver in bezel setting as
    well. I would really love to get competent at engraving letters- not
    just words, but Greek words in Greek letters- onto some surfaces. But
    sticking to the subject, what's a good graver to get as a first one? 

    Let me know, anyone, if I am buying just one graver (should I get 2?
    A set?) which kind is good? I realize gravers need sharpening and
    handles. What kind of handles are good? GRS system? A nice economy
    model? My hands are medium-sized. Thanks in advance for
    recommendations. 

Connie Langan. 
www.papayani.com
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