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==Shrinking== Shrinking metal can be done using a stump and wooden or plastic mallet. A set of tucking forks can also be used but this process can be slow and tedious. A reciprocating machine such as a Pullmax with thumbnail dies can also be used to shrink metal rapidly. This is not a machine for a novice though. Learning to shrink metal by hand is said to be the best way to see how it reacts throughout the process. In the photo below is a "stump" made from pieces of maple hardwood glued together and then different sized cone shaped cutouts made. [[Image:DSC05346_(Small).JPG|frame|center|"Stump" made from pieces of maple hardwood ]]
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