Summer Project

[ncsuwolf]

Another question…..what kind of file are you using on the inlay? Can’t be a normal file can it? Almost anything is hard enough to cut gold, but where’s the line that you don’t scratch steel?

 

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[ToddsPoint]

Another question…..what kind of file are you using on the inlay? Can’t be a normal file can it? Almost anything is hard enough to cut gold, but where’s the line that you don’t scratch steel?

It’s a #3 Grobet file made in Switzerland. I use the #3 on the gold. When I start coming in contact with the steel I switch to a finer #4. The scratch lines I make in the steel with the #4 are very fine. Fine enough that I can go over them with 600 grit paper and they disappear.

 

[russau]

Gary your doing some OUTSTANDING work ! and the training you received / earned is a great back story to boot ! You've got to be very proud of what you've done! SALUTE !

 

[ToddsPoint]

I started on the fourth flat this morning. It’s all undercut but I ran out of gold wire. I have more ordered and it should be here Tues. Mon if I’m real lucky. I ordered 12” of 24 ga. I’ll pull that through my draw plate and I’ll end up with around 30” of smaller dia. My draw plate is metric and I’ll end with .35mm wire for the rest of the inlays. It’s more economical to buy larger dia and draw it yourself. The 12” of 24 ga 24K gold wire cost $264. That’s $22/in. I’m hoping that will be enough to finish the job.