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Here is an amazing tip to help ensure your pieces are centered and aligned while soldering from...
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Here is an amazing tip to help ensure your pieces are centered and aligned while soldering from @pyrus_designs - “On the flat side of a honeycomb soldering block, draw grid lines with a fine point sharpie marker to help you line up your pieces symmetrically. The sharpie lines hold up pretty well to the heat but do fade and will need touching up. Taking the time to draw them on is worth it in time saved by getting clean angles the first time!” YASSSS 🙌 so helpful when soldering a nail or making sure production pieces are uniform! I so appreciate you sharing this 🙏🏻 If you have a trick or tip for soldering please reach out! Nothing is too simple and it’s important to show many different techniques as not everything works for everyone ☺️ #metalsmithsociety #solderingtips #jewelrymaking #jewelrymakingtipoftheday
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