A polarizing filter may cut some of the glare, but it will reduce the light transmitted through it by 75%. That might be fine for your camera, but hard for cutting.
When setting diamonds, or other highly reflective work, I turn off my ring light and use directional light. An inexpensive LED...
In watchmaking school we were taught to use Simichrome Polish (Rio Grande.com Item: 331126). It's a none-abrasive polish that you rub on with a piece of an old t-shirt, let dry a couple minutes and rub off with a soft flannel. We used it to restore the shine to ornately engraved pocket watches...
In watchmaking school we were taught to remove a drill bit from a brass plate by boiling in an alum solution. The alum would dissolve the steel without harming the brass. I’ve used it on gold and silver jewelry pieces as well.
That looks to me to have been cut with a Florentine Cylinder Burr. Check with
www.ottofrei.com, I know they carry them in a couple different sizes and "cuts". Much faster, and easier to master than doing Florenitne finish with liner gravers. Good luck!
Gods speed to you as well, Greg. That's one heck of a speed bump. Diligence, perseverance and orneriness, with a dash of diet alteration and a smidgeon of faith ought to do the trick. sure wish you all the best.
My kids think I'm "Older than dirt", but at 73, I'm just hitting my stride! The little grey cells are firing in a row and almost all the parts are functional! LOL Every day on the right side of the grass is a blessing!
Tira, my primary work space is a 10 x 12' room in an old outbuilding which I insulated and finished with windows on the east and south sides. It contains all my jewelry and engraving equipment, books and an extra bench for jewelry student use. The adjacent room is a multi-project space with...
Well Sam, since the only true constant in the universe is change, it seems to me that this is a wonderful thing. Thank you for all the effort you've put into creating and maintaining, and now upgrading our "home away from home"! It's much appreciated!
Sam, Due to complications with Paypal it has taken me almost a year to make a donation and become a pledge member. I finally connected with someone at Paypal who could actually think outside the box and come up with a work-around. Hallelujah! Just goes to show that perseverance furthers.