[Jewelry making - Article 00604] - Re: [Orchid] Keum Boo Nightmare

[Karen Goeller]

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Grace,

    I was taught to use the steel plate (you could also use brass or
    copper, I suppose) because it is "cleaner" and distributes the heat
    evenly over a wider area.  I use the 550 - 600 degree setting on the
    hot plate. 

    I also have some very thin strips of steel in a variety of sizes
    that I use to "shim" a piece when needed.  When I'm doing it this
    way, I am very careful to put the shims in place and give them plenty
    of time to heat up before putting my piece down, so that the heat is
    even on the entire thing. You can also use good-old aluminum foil for
    this, as it transfers the heat really nicely. 

    I don't have a "dedicated" hot plate burner for Keum Boo -- I use
    the same ones for my pickle pot and liver of sulfur pot and they
    occasionally get squirted or misted with a variety of other things. 
    So I'd rather just use a clean plate that doesn't risk contaminating
    my piece in any way. 

Enjoy!
Karen Goeller
kgoeller AT nolimitations.com
Hand-crafted artisan jewelry
http://www.nolimitations.com

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