Newsletter    July 2017
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A CUT ABOVE THE REST!

Did you know?
A file is a metal, wood & wax working tool used to cut fine amounts of material . It most commonly refers to a hand tool, which takes the form of a hardened steel bar with a series of sharp, parallel ridges, called teeth. Most files have a narrow, pointed tang at one end to which a handle can be fitted to the user’s preference
6 piece needle file set:
Cut 1 16cm set of 6.
We sell a large selection of needle files from 12cm-20cm ,use them in more intricate & small spaces. They come in a large variety of shapes available from cut very rough 000 to very fine & smooth cut 5. Starting from R39 for a Swiss needle file!


File handles:
File handles are made in various shapes & sizes, as well as in wood or plastic.The important thing to remember when selecting a file handle is that it should be easy & comfortable to grip.
Diamond riffler files
 This special file comes in an assortment of cross sectional shapes, curves & profiles. These get into hard to reach, or unusually shaped areas. We stock normal Swiss cut files - sold loose or set of 10 diamond coated.

What's in a cut :
Escapement files are generally narrower & thinner.They are used for the most delicate & precise filing requirements & are very short (12-14cm) from tip to handle end. Several types of escapement files are available in different cut 5-8.
Needle file are mainly from 12cm-22cm & are used for finer works & come in a large variety of shapes available from cut very rough 000 to very fine & smooth cut 4.
Hand files that are from a large bastard 8” file up to smaller 4” files, cuts ranging from very rough 000 up to cut 4, mainly used on larger items
Wax files:

160mm in pouch set with very large oversized teeth specially made for wax so that is does not clog.
Don't forget:

The next Saturday's we are open:
09h00 - 12h30
24th June 2017
29th July 2017
Even the best file can't be used for every known DIY task
WE ARE MOVING:
To Buchanan Square
The Armoury
160 Sir Lowry Rd, Woodstock
August 2017
( see our website closer to the time for exact dates)
Vallorbe jewellers kit:
Top quality professional kit made by Vallorbe Switzerland for manufacturing jewellers.
Steel file cleaning brush:
A file cleaning brush is a hand tool used to clean files, which expands the life span as well as the efficiency of your file
             
Tips for July:
Paint by number, use by colour.
I'm sure like most goldsmiths you have a drawer full of loose needle files & find it frustrating to paw through the pile of files, looking for just the right one? Not only is this a waste of time, but it's also poor maintenance of your files, which aren't benefiting from being rubbed up against each other all the time. Here's a tip that will make it easy for you to spot just the right file…..
Pick out a half a dozen colours of nail polish, paint, coloured tape or coki pens. Assign each colour to a different file shape & paint the handles of the files accordingly. For instance, paint the ends of the flat files green; triangle files blue, and so on. When painting, use stripes of colour to indicate the cut. For example, paint one stripe for cut #1, four stripes for cut #4, etc. And to remind you which colour goes with which shape, paint a "key" around the base of your file holder; for example, paint a red square to represent the square files.
This system can also be used for larger "hand" files as well as gravers. Assign colours to different shapes, paint dots of colour on the handle to indicate the width of the tool: start with one dot for the narrowest & add dots as they get wider or thicker. This makes it a quick and easy to pick out the right tool, whether your gravers are spread out on your bench or neatly stacked in a rack. By colour-coding & sorting your small tools, you can save time & avoid unnecessary frustration. It is amazing how quickly you learn to spot your colourful new tools.
Vallorbe buff files:
 Designed to be used as a finishing or burnishing tool. To give a precise finish to those hard to reach & delicate areas of your piece, these popular shaped needle files are designed to replace the majority of the work that emery sticks or abrasive paper would do.
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