[Jewelry making - Article 00139] - Re: [Orchid] Pitch fire?

[KTakeda]

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    Apply a thin coat of chapstick to the side of the piece that will be
    in contact with the pitch, this will keep the pitch from sticking.
    Use a heat gun to warm the pitch and place the piece, and use a heat
    gun to remove the piece from the pitch. With one hand, grip the edge
    of the piece with a pair of needle nose pliers and lift while aiming
    the heat gun at the center of the piece. It will come away easily
    with very little or no pitch stuck to it. Remove any stuck on pitch
    by warming the metal with the heat gun and wiping it with mineral
    oil on a cotton ball or paper towel. I took a workshop with Marsha
    Lewis last year and this was some of the best advice she gave. It
    saves so much time! I really recommened her book if you can't take
    her workshop. The pitch from Northwest Pitchworks is far superior to
    the stuff you are using. It is much safer too.

    http://www.northwestpitchworks.com/home_main.html 

The usual disclaimers,
Kathy

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