[Jewelry making - Article 00203] - Re: [Orchid] Instead of talc?

[MillsGem]

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    In my experience Talc is best used to separate molds when
    vulcanizing.....saves the hassle of cutting the halves apart.
    Thereafter, when shooting waxes, I use a liberal amount of silicone
    spray on both halves of the rubber mold. The use of the silicone is
    most important for the first injection; thereafter an occaisional
    treatment works best. A judicious use of the talc for the separation
    of the mold is called for. There is a tendency for the dusted talc to
    accumulate in the crevices and I try to redistribute the talc with a
    very small oil painting brush before vulcanizing. Works for me ! 

Ron Mills at Mills Gem Co. Los Osos, Ca.

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