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Beeswax on the Bench Pin for Saw Blade Lube
A tip from @lisepomeroy for keeping a gob of beeswax on your bench pin to quickly lubricate your saw blade.
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When you are sawing and want to quickly lubricate your blade, use this tip from @lisepomeroy - “I keep a gob of beewax on my bench pin.”
Some of the best tips are simple, thank you so much for sharing this with us! 🙌 Hope everyone has a wonderful, productive day! #metalsmithsociety #jewelrytipoftheday
Some of the best tips are simple, thank you so much for sharing this with us! 🙌 Hope everyone has a wonderful, productive day! #metalsmithsociety #jewelrytipoftheday
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