How to smooth rough edges...

[Jupiter Rocks]

Hello!

I'm new to the forum and looking for a bit of help. Can someone tell me what kind of sandpaper I use to smooth nicks made by a hole punch in sheet silver and how to I round off the sharp edges without making a complete mess of it?!

Thank you!

Jacky

[Glitterbug]

Hello and welcome

You'll need wet and dry paper or emery paper and will need to work your way up from course paper to fine paper. What sort of hole punch are you using with your silver? If you're using a circle cutter there shouldn't be any nicks or sharp edges.

[Jupiter Rocks]

I thought I'd see if my crop-a-dile would go through (1mm thick) which it did but its got a rough edge - that'll teach me to experiment!! lol

Is there any particular type of sandpaper I should get?

[Rico121]

Hi Jupiter and welcome,

Like Glitterbug said you want wet and dry paper, the higher number related to the sand paper the better.

I have included a link to B&Q for the sort of stuff you need:

http://nextday.diy.com/app/search/sand+paper

Hope this helps, look forward to seeing you around the site

[Jupiter Rocks]

Thank you for your help - greatly appreciated! Thanks for the welcome!

[mizgeorge]

I've often used a crop-a-dile for silver sheet, and yes, the edges are a tiny bit rough. I gently hammer them flat and then finish them with a round needle file. Emery paper's fine, but does mean you have to polish the whole piece. I actually find that I don't use wet and dry paper much at all any more - I use either micromesh abrasives, or the type of nail file designed for acrylic nails - cheaper and longer lasting!

[Jupiter Rocks]

Excellent! I just bought some needle files - I'll give it a go. Thanks!