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    Question: Wearing Mask when sharpening gravers?

    I am using a power hone. The graver that I am sharpening is HSS. I always dip the graver in water before sharpening it. In addition, I'm always resharpening my gravers with 2000 grit.
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    Question: Wearing Mask when sharpening gravers?

    Will a dusk mask be fine?
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    Question: Wearing Mask when sharpening gravers?

    Hello, When sharpening gravers, do you folks wear face mask? What other safety equipments should I be using? Lastly, Can the metal particles be airborne?
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    Question about polishing a graver

    Hello everyone, When polishing a graver, do I just rub the diamond paste around my diamond disc (opposite side) and start grinding on low power? Also, if I want to polish my graver using .5 micron (50,000 grit), do I need to start with small grits and make my way up?
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    Question: Beginner Question on Resharpening Flat Graver

    Wouldn't the heel still be dull or will it not matter?
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    Question: Beginner Question on Resharpening Flat Graver

    Hello everyone, When resharpening a flat graver, do I still need to resharpen the heal? Right now My heal is somewhere around 0.4mm. I'm afraid if I do sharpen it, the heal will be longer.
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    Help, please: Need help with deep relief cutting

    Thank everyone for commenting. I will try to outline the design with a square graver and later deep cut with flat.
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    Help, please: Need help with deep relief cutting

    Hello, I am practicing on deep relief cutting. I am having difficulty trying to create a wider cut. I am currently using a square graver that has been grinded down to a flat with 45 degree face and 15 degree heel. The heel is almost 1mm (short). In addition, I am using Lindsay hand control...
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    Question: Best bench stone for polishing hss gravers?

    Hello, I was told that black Arkansas stone, ceramic bench stone, and ruby stone can all polish a hss graver. I would like to know among the three, which one produces the highest polish on a hss graver? The reason for asking is because I cannot afford a ceramic lap.

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