[Jewelry making - Article 00734] - Re: [Orchid] Handy use for "something" not intended for jewelry work

[T R. Hawkinson, Ltd.]

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    I'm sure someone has said this before somewhere, but I prefer
    sculpture wax for picking up stones for positioning. It doesn't get
    brittle like bees wax. Rio sells it by the pound. Also when a stone
    is stuck in a mounting, I jab the wax on the stone and usually it
    pulls right out. The stuff is quite sticky and grips like crazy. I
    use it mounted on an old bur and usually keep three or four around
    because I'm always misplacing them. I can also take the tip and rub
    it on the surface of a mounting to position stones when arranging
    either plate set or channel settings. It leaves a sticky enough
    surface to help position the stones. This is the same wax I run my
    saw blade through for lubrication. I take a small wad and push it
    next to my bench pin, right where I need to run my saw blade. I have
    also used it as a lube for drilling. Just a touch and it works just
    like the bur life stuff. I'm on a roll here. This is also the same
    wax I use melted in a tin. When hard it is still stick enough to
    position stones for a layout. And of course it makes a great
    sculpting wax to form into anything. Hand warming will allow you to
    push it or carve it into anything you want. 

Best Regards,
Todd Hawkinson,
TR the Teacher

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