[Jewelry making - Article 00046] - [Orchid] [Favorite tips] Sizing

[Brad Simon]

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    When rounding out the rings from sizing use a double face mallet,
    brass on one side nylon on the other.  Use the nylon side to
    straighten out the ring shank.  Like a rawhide mallet it will bend
    the shank but not stretch it. Then if the ring is a little too small
    (quarter size or less) turn the hammer around in your hand and tap
    across the seam with the brass side.  This saves time from putting
    down the rawhide mallet and picking up a steel hammer then going
    back to the rawhide mallet. Brad Simon CMBJ www.BWSimon.com

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