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Old 11-26-2010, 11:33 AM
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Default Re: learning with a airgraver Classical

Hi Pedroito,
Thanks for sending me the link to your website. You should let others here enjoy the beauty of your excelent blacksmithing work

Hi Mrthe,
I mostly use the 2000 grid stone for sharpening the gravers. Sometimes the 1600 (the one less course beneeth the 2000) if my point breaks badly.
For the mirror polish on heel and face I use a ceramic (porcelain) stone with diamond powder 50000 grid. That works fantastic and very quick.

I do notice that my 2000 grid stone gets smoother the more I use it but it could take you some serious grinding to get there
I allmost only use the universal template for lettering and most engravings. Next is the detailing point and as Roland says, the flat.
All other graver shapes I mostly make myself.

Tom White's powerhone is perfect. I use it for the first step of graver shaping with the Lindsay Templates. For the rest I use the 2000 benche stone and the porcelain with diamond.
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