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Getting Started With the Flex Shaft

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Overview

Description Gain the confidence to wield your flex shaft with finesse and open the door to unlimited fabrication possibilities! Experienced Rio Grande instructor Mark Nelson shows you how to make the most of this tool with his fun and easy-to-follow teaching style. Discover tricks for setting up and maintaining your flex shaft, and which attachments Mark recommends for different jobs. Follow along as Mark demonstrates various cutting, polishing and drilling projects — even with shells and glass! You’ll also find out how to use your flex shaft to revive old and damaged tools, and how to create custom stamps. Along the way, discover trade secrets that will help you create your best work yet.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Meet the Flex Shaft
  • Drilling
  • Cutting, Sanding & Polishing
  • Making Your Own Tools

Taught by

Mark Nelson

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