[Jewelry making - Article 00126] - Re: [Orchid] Pewter-clogged files

[Harry Hamill]

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    A sharp high quality file is less prone to clogging in pewter, but
    they all will to some degree. You can try rubbing chalk or Burlife
    on before filing, but I find it's more trouble than it's worth. 

    A file cards teeth are generally too large to get in there and clean
    them very well, I use a steel bristle scratch brush, similar to the
    glass ones sold, to get most of it and a sharp mold cutting scalpel
    blade to pop the rest out.
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