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    Quote Originally Posted by ps_bond View Post
    Accurate filing doesn't seem to be something that's taught all that often, more's the pity. I'm forming the impression that filing up would be something that would be expected on most pieces in an apprenticeship - would that be a fair assessment?
    I'm currently playing with some patterns for fabricated hollow rings and the only way to get the level of finish I want post-forming (and planishing) involves some surface refinement with files.
    Yes Peter I spent the whole of the first year of my apprenticeship, doing nothing but learning methods of piercing and filing up. We were making regalia for Malaysia and there were hundreds of pressed silver badges and collar links that needed piercing and filing. The photo shows an example of the regalia we were making.

    James

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    James,
    amazing work.Thanks!
    (and am I complaining about learning too long? LOL)

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    Peter,
    My understanding of the 3 basic skills are piercing, filing & soldering............still learning all 3, but I could not survive without my 3 square & half round for filing up.......As you say, filing is an art to be learned in itself!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Patstone View Post
    I take my doggies down to the local beach most weekends and find cuttlefish. I have some at home if anyone wants them for just the postage, I can normally get more if the tide is right. PM me with your address.
    ooh ooh does that offer still stand?
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    Yes as long as I havent thrown them out, I will have a look.

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    ooh ooh does that offer still stand?
    Tasha x

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    I used to do this a lot to make simple forms. Did not know you were supposed to bind charcoal blocks.
    Thank God I wear safety goggles and my husband happened to be in the studio with me, resulting exploding block rendered me with a burst eardrum (for the third time) and a hell of a mess!

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    Never tried casting but dont think I will bother now !!!!!!!!!!!

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