The woman looked up, her eyes sharp. "Swarf? Most people call it waste. I call it history." She gestured to the shelves. "I have aluminum for lightness, steel for strength, and brass for those who still believe in alchemy."
The shop was tucked between a bakery and a bookstore, its window display consisting of nothing but glass jars filled with what looked like stardust. buy metal shavings
Small fabrication or CNC shops often have "waste" bins of swarf that they may sell or give away for free if you ask nicely. The woman looked up, her eyes sharp