diff --git a/crafting/Materials/silver_filings.arc b/crafting/Materials/silver_filings.arc
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index 000000000..0a7d56882
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crafting/Materials/silver_filings.arc
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+Object silver_filings
+name silver filings
+race gold and jewels
+face silver_filings.111
+nrof 1
+type 60
+material 2
+materialname silver
+value 1
+weight 10
+identified 1
+name_pl silver filings
+client_type 2005
+end
diff --git a/crafting/Materials/silver_filings.base.111.png b/crafting/Materials/silver_filings.base.111.png
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..3253ffb79
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diff --git a/crafting/Materials/silver_filings.face b/crafting/Materials/silver_filings.face
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..5646bcf73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crafting/Materials/silver_filings.face
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+face silver_filings.111
+magicmap grey
+end
diff --git a/formulae b/formulae
index 4570f4e16..889d1ff4e 100644
--- a/formulae
+++ b/formulae
@@ -3524,7 +3524,7 @@ ingred talisman of evocation,3 figurine of a clenched hand,3 balm of return home
 #
 # exp is maybe high, but demon's icor can't be stored, and messenger's head are rare,
 # so that should be ok
-# chance is 0 because this recipe is given as a quest reward
+# chance is 0 because this recipe is given as a quest reward
 Object NONE
 arch holy_symbol
 chance 0
@@ -3744,6 +3744,16 @@ ingred apple fourth
 chance 0
 combination 1
 tool slicingknife,b_slicingknife
+#
+# Filing metals into a powder
+Object NONE
+arch silver_filings
+yield 1000
+ingred silver bar
+chance 0
+combination 1
+tool file
+
 #
 # gem combos
 Object NONE