[Jewelry making - Article 00003] - [Orchid] Using thermoplastic for setting

[metalweaver]

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    Hi All, I have some of the thermoplastic pellets which I have tried
    to use to hold my pieces while I set some stones in tube settings. 
    It works well to hold the piece, but getting them out is a problem. 
    If I reheat the whole thing, the plastic gets sticky and adheres to
    my piece and is the devil to remove.  Will someone give me the
    correct way to use this wonderful stuff? 

    And a warning to anyone who hasn't used it yet.  Never use it with
    nail polish on, I found out that it creates a very strong bond and
    then you have three-D abstract art on your fingernails. 

Betty, In eastern pennsylvania where the heat just goes on and on.

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