[Jewelry making - Article 00225] - Re: [Orchid] Trying gem carving

[JONLEE]

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>     First, I started by reading Lapidary Carving for Creative Jewelry
>     by Henry Hunt. I have been considering ordering American Lapidary,
>     Designing the Carved Gemstone, also by Henry Hunt but from the book
>     description it is unclear whether it just rehashes much of the
>     same material. 

    The second Hunt book is very different from the first - get both! Get
    non-sintered burs to start with - much cheaper. Later when you have
    better feel for which burs are best, get sintered. 

Jon
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