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Filing an Even Edge Using Sharpie as a Guide

A tip from @blueberryjewelry02: coat an edge with Sharpie before filing so you can see when it is evenly filed.

Posted about 8 years ago • 1,202 likes • 50 comments

I like this technique used by @blueberryjewelry02 when she is filing an edge - she coats it with sharpie which allows her to visualize when she has an even, perfectly filed edge. Thanks for sharing this!! #metalsmithsociety #jewelrytipoftheday

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