[Jewelry making - Article 00097] - Re: [Orchid] Using thermoplastic for setting

[Marc Williams]

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    Betty, where in Eastern Pa are you from??? I am from Eastern Pa
    also.. The Thermo plastic is easy to use.. try to avoid using a
    torch to heat it however.. It tends to break don and not work well.
    Use hot water but not quite boiling, melt the stuf in the water, put
    your piece in and run it under cold water to harden it faster.. now
    if you are setting bezels or tubes, you might want to solder them to
    a plate first, then put the plate in the plastic.. After you are
    done stting, if the stone cant take the heat of a torch, saw the
    plate off carefully and file or use a sanding disk to sand down to
    the original bezel or tube or whatever the setting is.... oh by the
    way, getting the piece out of the plastic is easy too, use your
    steamer and steam it out.. when you get it out, sink it in a cup of
    water after the stones have had time to cool.. the water will
    solidify what plastic is left on the piece, then you can simply peel
    it off.. I like the thermo plastic for alot of things but I still
    use a pitch bowl as well.... Let me know where in Pa you are from....
    maybee I can help you out, even more over the phone... just email
    off the list.... have fun, Marc Williams  www.marccogold.com

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