Jewelers Guide To Types Of Files
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Published 2019-08-24
File Card;
File Handle (Screw-On);
File Handles (Wooden);
Needle Files;
Barrette File (4 Cut, 6");
Half Round File (0 Cut, 6"); and,
Half Round File 8" (2 cut)
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Files are essential on any jewelers bench. But, if you're just starting out as a jewelry designer, you might not know what to look for in a good file. In this two-part video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy explains some of the finer points of file selection.
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All Comments (13)
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Lord. When you got to the "should I buy them at garage sales" I SHRIEKED. Thanks for answering my question!
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Yes! Lovely to see you and you've answered questions I have been wondering about. xx
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having inherited a whole load of types of file this is exactly what I needed to know, thank you!!!!
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Just FYI, the best riffler files are still made one tooth at a time by hand hammer and point chisel. Used mostly for wood. 😃Great vid .
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Thank you I did not know all those files existed
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Top stuff m8 Australia !
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Hi John, I lost you for a couple of months then found you again..Hope all is well.
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Good for you!
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Great informative video
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Nice video thanks for the info.My Brand new clothes zips are of metal.n they r too much sharp fm all arnd , what can u or anyone suggest me to solve this problem.
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I always pick up tools at yard sales, if I can't use them in my studio my husband can use them in his shop.
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SAW files are referred to as saw files because they are used to sharpen saws, hand made files are still available but just not worth the cost, they are not that much better if at all to quality machine made files
