[Jewelry making - Article 00265] - Re: [Orchid] Adhesives - sterling to stone

[Gary Bourbonais]

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>     What is the best (strongest) adhesive to adhere sterling to stone?
>     Cure time is not a consideration, in fact a long "open time" is
>     appreciated.


    I have had a lot of luck with Devcon Two Ton epoxy.... Seen it in
    catalogs as "Jeweler's Epoxy"...with an inflated price.. You can get
    it in a syringe dispenser...this lays out the 1 to 1 mix ratio... Mix
    it up until you're bored...and then mix it some more... Ace
    Hardware's 2 Ton is (or was) by Devcon... About $4.... 

    Comes out looking kind of yellowish, cures crystal white... 

    24 hours to be set....I give it a couple of days before I abuse
    it..... 

    You can bed a high powered rifle action with this stuff...stands up
    to all kinds of solvents and thigs... 

    Acetone or "Attack" to clean up... 

Gary W. Bourbonais
A.J.P. (GIA)

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