What happens when you rub a soft-core pencil into "Polishing Paper"? => 6 photos

 As this is my # 881 tutorial essay, I'd like to have this opportunity in reviewing a series of important essays. They will appear to be repetitive, but are so important to all levels of Diamond Setting.

 This is the first of many essays dealing with the texture, or grit of   the 'Polishing Papers'. I will display the techniques that will increase the grit of your polishing paper, at least 75%. 

 This cost will be an estimated $5.00 and this is for a new 'soft core pencil' (as being shown) these can be bought at any hardware store. These pencils will last for 24+ MONTHS (or more).

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 Technique #1) I use a soft shaft pencil to give me greater access to the 'rubbing action' on the desired paper.

Technique #2) What I do is to create a 45degree angle to the soft lead, thus giving me a wider exposure to the paper.

Technique #3) THE PENCIL LEAD MUST NOT BE TOO HARD, why not? The pencil lead must rub along the surface of the paper and NOT TEAR INTO THE FRESH PAPER.

Technique #4) If you tear into paper, that area will be deemed difficult to use in the future. JUST APPLY GENTLE PRESSURE TO THE PAPER AT ALL TIMES.

  When you are looking for these pencils, always ask the attendant for the 'softest core, pencil' available.

 This #600 paper will be quickly increased to an estimated #900+ grit at no extra cost to you.

  Technique #5) Don't rub everywhere on the paper surface, just where the "graver modification" will take place. 

Technique #6) Kindly apply a 'gentle rubbing' at areas where your graver will touch.

    The next essay will be about the actual graver polishing.