[Jewelry making - Article 00087] - Re: [Orchid] Tube bending

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Michelle

    I usually use copperrods drawn to size or Woods metal alloy which
    becomes liquid in near boiling water. Woods metal is removed the
    same way, put the item in boiling water, and is reusable.The copper
    rods are pulled out and sometimes break so you have to pull from both
    ends-be sure to have sufficient length to grip. 

    I have not tried any of the thermoplastics but they should work too
    if the pipe isn't too small in diameter. 

michaela
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