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In today’s issue:

• Cheat Code: Ace Your Graver Sharpening Skills for Jewelry Making…

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•CHEAT CODE

Your Graver Sharpening Cheat Sheet

This email is a throwback to high school math class—you know, when the teacher lets you bring a one-page cheat sheet for the test?

And there was always that one student who took it to the extreme—writing in microscopic print, cramming an entire textbook onto a single 8.5x11 sheet…

The kid had to bring in a magnifying glass just to read it. 😂

True story.

Well, today's email comes with its own 8.5×11 cheat sheet—but don't worry, no magnifying glass is required.

It's my simple, math-free guide to sharpening your gravers, designed to save you time and frustration and take your skills to another level.

Here is my gift to you:

You should also check out my Beginner's Guide to Graver Sharpening YouTube tutorial, where you can learn how to sharpen three of the most used gravers in 10 minutes.

I highly recommend watching my unique light-based method for cutting the heel on my gravers—it makes things easy, and I'm guessing you like it easy, too! (Jump to the 00:07:00 mark.)

💎Timestamps

00:00:00: Intro- Let's simplify graver sharpening

00:01:00: Tool List

00:02:00: Gravers are the key to unlocking next-level jewelry-making.

00:03:00: Cutting the face angle

00:04:00: Cutting the "V" relief angle

00:05:00: Final Polish of the face angle on a ceramic wheel

00:07:00: Cutting the graver heel using my simple light-based method

00:08:30: Taper the graver for better maneuverability

00:09:00: Finished graver

Happy engraving!

I'm currently working on a beginner's guide to the two most popular engraving patterns—half wheat and organic scroll.

In my 20 years in the industry, these designs have been the bread and butter of bridal jewelry, and I can't wait to share them with you.

How about you? Are you working on any interesting projects?

Wishing you a great Sunday!