Nail Art Wax Sticks for Picking Up Stones
Wax sticks made for nail art rhinestones, shared by @coffeycad, make it easy to place and remove stones while checking a seat.
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Twisting Wire Evenly With a Vise and Flex Shaft
Learn to twist two wires quickly by securing them in a vise and your flex shaft, and why to anneal the work hardened twist afterward.
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Storing Saw Blades in Test Tubes to Prevent Rust
A tip from @noctisjewelry: store saw blades in test tubes to keep them from rusting in a humid climate.
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Split Mandrel for Sanding Inside Rings and Cuffs
Learn why the split mandrel is an essential flex shaft attachment: wrap any grit of sandpaper on it to sand inside rings and cuffs.
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Flattening Metal Balls Taped to a Steel Block
A tip from @smith_tips: secure metal balls to your steel block with painter's tape, then hammer them flat efficiently.
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DIY Revolving Solder Chip Holder From a Paint Palette
@leafandbadger screws a watercolor palette under a surface to make a revolving solder chip holder for different solder types.
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Making Stone Setting Tools From Old Burs
@piecesofstarrjewelry shows step by step how she modifies old burs and center punches into hammer setting, flush setting and burnishing tools.
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Labeling Saw Frames With Blade Size Magnets
A tip from @rsalley: label each saw frame's blade number on a movable strip of magnetic tape.
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Storing Sandpaper in an IKEA Magazine Holder
A tip from @Doris.in.the.hamptons: store sandpaper in an IKEA magazine holder so you can grab what you need.
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Applying Liquid Flux Precisely With a Syringe
A tip from @izao: mix Fluoron powder flux with water and apply it with a syringe and needle for precise fluxing.
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How to Make Your Own Sanding Sticks
Learn how to make sanding sticks from a square dowel, scored and folded sandpaper and masking tape, with labeled grit ends.
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Forming Round Bezels With Concave and Round Pliers
@refraction_manufacturing forms accurate round bezels with concave and round forming pliers, bending the ends first and then the center.
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