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Supporting Cross Locking Tweezers with Honeycomb Pins
Learn how to use the pins in a ceramic honeycomb soldering board to prop up cross locking tweezers that hold your work while soldering.
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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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