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Flattening Metal Balls Taped to a Steel Block
A tip from @smith_tips: secure metal balls to your steel block with painter's tape, then hammer them flat efficiently.
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Love this solution for efficiently making balls flat from @smith_tips - use painters tape to secure the balls to your steel block and then hammer them! You can see a video on their page and lots of other great tips!
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