[Jewelry making - Article 01166] - Re: [Orchid] Hard wax fixture?

[Dave Sebaste]

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>       What I'm looking for is something that is hard and durable, but
>     capable of being removed from inside the work with a minimum of
>     trouble. 

    Hi Loren, Have you tried any of the new thermo-plastics introduced
    for jewelry use? Rio has a brand called Jett-Sett (or something like
    that). Some other vendors have similar products. It is heated to a
    soft and pliable state by heating in water. You can then insert
    things into it, it insert it into things. When cooled and hardened
    again, it is rock hard and very stable. When your work is done, you
    drop the whole thing in hot water again to soften the plastic, then
    remove your work piece. 

    I used some yesterday to fill a hollow form that needed stamping
    without being deformed. Worked like a charm, except for disclosing a
    seam that was not completely soldered.... ooops! 

All the best,
Dave
Dave Sebaste
Sebaste Studio and
Carolina Artisans' Gallery
Charlotte, NC (USA)
dave AT sebaste.com 
http://www.CarolinaArtisans.com 

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