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Tea Steeper for Small Parts in the Tumbler

A tip from @loandchlo for tumbling small parts inside a tea steeper with some shot so you do not have to search for them.

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Here is a tumbler tip from @loandchlo - “Little tea steep in the tumbler with some shot in there too. So I don’t have to go on a search party for small parts” 🙌🔥 Thank you so much for sharing this, I’m down with anything that cuts down on the time I spend sifting through shots! #metalsmithsociety #jewelrytools #jewelrypolishingtools #jewelrymakingtips

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