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Polishing a Ring on a Wooden Mandrel With a Flex Shaft
A tip from @noctuajewellery: hold a ring on a wooden mandrel when polishing with a flex shaft to protect fingers and keep it from flying.
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Next time you are polishing a ring with your flexshaft, try holding it on a wooden mandrel. It will protect your fingers when the piece gets hot and also help prevent the ring from getting flung across the room! Thank you @noctuajewellery 🙏🏻😘 and to all my mama’s out there, HAPPY MOTHERS DAY. 💕#metalsmithsociety #jewelrytipoftheday #polishing #jewelrycommunity #jewelrymaking
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