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Protecting Sheet Metal With Clear Contact Paper
A tip from @adornedsmithingco, via @bearandtheadelaide: wrap fresh sheet metal in clear contact paper to keep it from scratches.
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Here is a tip for keeping your sheet metal from getting scratched up while not in use from @adornedsmithingco ”Wrap up your fresh sheet of metal with clear contact paper 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 keeps it protected when it’s stored away.... “ she credited picking this tip up from @bearandtheadelaide 🙏🏻 it’s incredible all the ideas that have been shared within this community! ❤️ #metalsmithsociety #jewelrytipoftheday #benchjeweler #ladysmith #jewelrycommunity
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