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Thanks, everyone, for all the helpful suggestions. Still thinking about the scorper - thanks for posting the photosheet, James. For the time being, I've ordered a barrette file, which I'll adapt as...

Hi Paul. Thanks for this. I've checked with Cooksons and their pillar needle file is, indeed, cut on all four sides. They seem to have something called a 'warding file', though, which comes in a a...

Thanks everyone. I gather it's possible to smooth the edge off whatever file I choose without a pendant drill or similar?

Thanks for the encouraging words, Enigma. Great idea about using a microscope - I have thought about this before and I think it would really help.

Thanks, Auararius. I'll look into this too.

Hi Faith,

That's so helpful. Thank you!

I don't have a pendant drill for the wheels, but I am planning to invest in some sort of motorised tool, I'm just not sure what sort to get - I see a...

Thanks, Enigma!

I'll look into using an Everflex burr - that's not something I've thought about. It may be that a scorper requires a bit of training and I've never been shown how to use one. Lots...

Hi Faith,

Thanks for this. That's a really useful thread. The ring you posted looks beautiful - but I can see what you mean about the impervious wiggles - I'm having very similar issues with mine....

Hi all and Happy New Year. I’m thinking of buying a scorper to set stones, but I’ve never used one before and could do with some advice. I’m making bezel set rings using a push stick to set the...

Thanks for this, Samantha. It sounds like there are some easier options for me to try.

Thanks, Lottek. I'll look into the gel.

Hi Wallace. Thanks for this. I haven't tried using gel. Is it easier? I'm aware of how toxic LoS is and I suppose I thought the lump version might be easier to store safely, but that may not be the...

Thanks, Dennis. That makes sense - I'll give both of those suggestions a go.

Hi all. Hoping someone can give me some guidance on creating a patina on silver using lump LoS. I've tried oxidising a few things and it's worked fine on sheet silver and chain, but when I try to...