Weekend,er,uh..WeekDAY Special!

Greetings Friends-

Wow, Thanks for all the downloads and subscribing!  I truly appreciate it and it does make me look forward to doing the next Candie Cast.  Some exciting things to come in future shows, a new jewelry book review, stamping text into metal, I'm going to participate in a Beadalong, a visit to a far off land and more.  Stay tuned!  :-) Candie

P.S.  I know you are all busy, but if you have a second, please drop me some feedback at candieATcandiecooperDOTcom  I'm feeling a bit lonely.

PLAY WEEKDAY SPECIAL!

PODSAFE MUSIC NETWORK:

SMALLFISH-Coffee Shop

GEOFF SMITH-Not on the Radio

THE FIBER CAST-A podcast for the fiber-arts community

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POD-CLASS NOTES! FILE & SAND the GROW Pendant

Materials:

• #2 hand file
• set of needle files (miniature set of files, come in plastic sleeve)
• wet/dry sandpaper (320 down to 600 grit)

See a picture of needle files here.  Please understand I'm not endorsing this site/product.  I just wanted to show you what to look for.  I think a decent set should cost about $6.  Thanks!

All can be found at your local hardware store.

Use the angled side of your bench pin to support your piece.  Try not to angle your file and file on the upstroke (pushing the file away from you).  Removing material on the backstroke can actually dull the teeth on your file.  The teeth are what cut.  I leave the paper pattern on so I can see how much metal to remove.  Please note that files can be used on metals, plastics, wood, polymer clay (once baked) and so on.

Needle Files fit into small spaces. 

Raw material scratches, I must sand it!

320 grit sand paper.  I sand in the same direction, in this case up and down until all my lines are going the same way and I can't see any of the original random scratches.

 

Now it's time for 420 grit sand paper.  I turn the piece and sand in the opposite direction (so it makes a cross with the 320 lines).  I sand in the new direction until all the lines from the last grit (320) are gone and all I can see are the new 420 lines.  Continue this pattern until you have worked your way down to 600 grit.

You can sand the edges of the piece with 320-420 sand paper to smooth them as well.

Get ready to stamp some text next time!  We are almost done! 

Thanks for checking in!

Comments

[Zoe]

Just wanted to say I've really been enjoying your podcast. I don't make a lot of jewlery and when I do it's mostly beading but I did learn a little bit of silver smithing years ago, and this podcast has been reminding me how fun that work can be! Anyhow, I love to listen to pod casts while I craft, and I've really been enjoying this one, so thanks!

[Faith]

I just found out about this podcast, and I really didn't think that it would hold my interest. I am huge into fiber arts, but decided to download some episodes anyway. I LOVE your show. I knit or work out or feed my baby while I listen. You make this show very interesting, even for someone who does different crafts!

I am intrigued by the embroidered doll story in the previous episode. What is the website URL that has the pattern?

Your soundscape tour was hilarious. I had to play it for my husband. =) What a great idea -- I hope you include more of those!