Mark Nelson

Getting Started With the Flex Shaft

Mark Nelson
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1  hrs 15  mins

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.

Mark Nelson

Mark Nelson, Rio Grande Event and Education Coordinator, received a BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from Texas Tech University. He has been teaching jewelry making for more than 20 years, and appeared numerous times on the PBS show Beads, Baubles and Jewels. In addition to teaching with Craftsy, he is an instructor for Rio Grande and a former member of their technical support team.

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