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Applying Oxidizer With a Refillable Brush Pen
A tip from @williamcobbjewelry: put your blackener or oxidizer in a refillable brush pen to cut down on mess.
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For all you folks that love to oxidize your work! This tip from @williamcobbjewelry is perfection! “Put your blackner/oxidizer in a refillable brush pen. Really cuts down on mess.” Yesssssss this is a really good one! Thank you for sharing!! #metalsmithsociety #jewelrytipoftheday #jewelrycommunity #benchjeweler
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