http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/08/21/perlage/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Fri, 18 May 2012 18:45:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/08/21/perlage/comment-page-1/#comment-11352 J.Peter Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:22:32 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=1113#comment-11352 Wackyvorlon, I don't think cork would be hard enough, but a harder wood with a sharp edge impregnated with abrasive might work well. Wackyvorlon, I don’t think cork would be hard enough, but a harder wood with a sharp edge impregnated with abrasive might work well.

]]> http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/08/21/perlage/comment-page-1/#comment-11351 wackyvorlon Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:00:45 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=1113#comment-11351 What about using a cylinder of cork, impregnated with abrasive? Might last better in that service. What about using a cylinder of cork, impregnated with abrasive? Might last better in that service.

]]> http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/08/21/perlage/comment-page-1/#comment-10644 J.Peter Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:45:13 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=1113#comment-10644 No, I wouldn't say that it held a really good edge. If I was concerened with crisp edges (say for geneva stripes) I would have to choose something else. No, I wouldn’t say that it held a really good edge. If I was concerened with crisp edges (say for geneva stripes) I would have to choose something else.

]]> http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/08/21/perlage/comment-page-1/#comment-10642 J.Edwards Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:23:24 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=1113#comment-10642 NIce that you have a bit of free time to pursue a few personal projects. Did you find that the Cratex stick held a good edge when you used it in the drill press? NIce that you have a bit of free time to pursue a few personal projects. Did you find that the Cratex stick held a good edge when you used it in the drill press?

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