Setting Stones on Earring Posts in a Drilled Hole
A tip from @moodichic for dropping an earring post into a hole drilled in the bench so it will not bend while setting the stone.
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Double Sided Tape to Hold Small Pieces for Polishing
A tip from @meritmade for taping a small piece to the bench with double sided tape while polishing with a 3M bristle disc.
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Here is an awesome tip to secure a small piece while polishing from @meritmade - “I use double sided tape to hold the piece to my bench while I polished with a 220. Grit 3m bristle disc.” 🤯 Absolutely love this! Thank you so much for sharing (Kelly often shares amazing tidbits so be sure to check her page!) Would love to hear other ways to hold tiny pieces! Be sure to always wear eye protection 🙌😎 #metalsmithsociety #jewelrytipoftheday #makingjewelry #foredomflexshaft
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