[Jewelry making - Article 00367] - Re: [Orchid] Mixing epoxy

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    for mixing epoxy i just stick a 3 to 4 inch strip of 2" clear
    packing tape onto the bench plate attached to the edge of the work
    surface, next to my elbow, fold under a half of an inch to grab for
    easy removal, and mix on the smooth top side. if you don't have a
    tape gun, about every office, drug, or discount store has one of the
    rolls that comes with a disposable plastic roller with a built in
    serrated cutting edge - one roll is about $3.00 and lasts for quite
    awhile. another help is to use embroidery needles with large eyes,
    upside down, to apply the epoxy - the hole end goes in the mix &
    carries enough glue each time, doesn't drip. to remove old residue
    from any surface, break off 1 1/2" of the blunt end of a small wood
    skewer, stick it in your flexshaft and the splintery wood does a
    great job cleaning without scratching anything. and, as usual, i am
    reminding everyone that the best nontoxic, won't harm skin, pearls,
    opals, turquoise, etc., debonder that will remove 'EVERYTHING known
    to stick anything to anything else' stuff is uncommon
    conglomerates.com's fantastic - are you ready ... 'debonder'. (what?
    you don't have embroidery needles, wood skewers, packing tape? and
    you call yourself a jewler?? you probably don't have chopsticks
    either! tsk. tsk!) 

good luck -
ive


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