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Paper Clip Hold Downs and Tweezer Slides
A soldering tip from @theschoolofjewellery.ie on bending paper clips into hold down clips and slides for tweezers.
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A soldering tip with DIY props and a tweezer modification from @theschoolofjewellery.ie -
โI use paper clips in the workshop to make little aids to help with the processes of making. Sometimes I use them to make these hold down clips and sometimes I use some to make slides for tweezers. In the voiceover I mentioned tension I should have said pressure ๐โ LOVE THIS be sure to check out their YouTube! Thanks for sharing this with us!!! #solderingtip #solderingjewelry #metalsmithsocietyshare #jewellerymakingtips
โI use paper clips in the workshop to make little aids to help with the processes of making. Sometimes I use them to make these hold down clips and sometimes I use some to make slides for tweezers. In the voiceover I mentioned tension I should have said pressure ๐โ LOVE THIS be sure to check out their YouTube! Thanks for sharing this with us!!! #solderingtip #solderingjewelry #metalsmithsocietyshare #jewellerymakingtips
