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Here is a tip for holding your work while you solder, if you have a Ceramic Honeycomb Board with...

Posted about 5 years ago • 1,576 likes • 18 comments

Here is a tip for holding your work while you solder, if you have a Ceramic Honeycomb Board with pins (I highly recommend) you can use the pins to support your cross locking tweezers while you solder! Simple but super helpful! I snapped this pic during my visit to @marquisjewelryacademy you can find them and a ton of other local workshops if you visit my WHERE TO TAKE CLASSES PAGE at metalsmithsociety.com #jewelrytipoftheday #jewelrymaking #benchjeweler #metalsmith #makingjewelry #jewelrymakingtips #solderingjewelry #solderingtips

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