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Shaping and Straightening Rings in a Collet Block

A tip from @shimell_madden on using a collet block to shape and straighten rings.

Posted about 2 years ago • 28,293 likes • 60 comments

Here is a tip to shape a ring from @shimell_madden “We use a collect block to shape and straighten rings.” Thank you so much for sharing with us, I could watch this on repeat 😍 if you have a little bench tip you want to share please email me at tips@metalsmithaociety.com I would love to feature you!! #makingjewelry #jewelrymakingcommunity #jewelrymakingtips #jewelrytools #jewelrymakingtip #fabricatingjewelry #colletblock

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