[Jewelry making - Article 00414] - [Orchid] Preparing pitch bowl

[Alis Jordan]

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Hello everyone,

    I have read every thread in the archives on pitch bowls and pitch. My
    husband bought me a beautiful German 8" bowl and pitch from Otto Frei
    for my birthday, and I am ready to prepare it. I am confused on a few
    things and need some assistance. My questions are as follows: If I
    fill my bowl with quikcrete - do I just follow package directions on
    mixing it up? What is the correct consistency? Should I let it set
    for 24-48 hours like plaster of paris? Do I fill the bowl and leave
    3"or 2" from the top for the pitch? Does it matter? Once I crack the
    pitch and put it into the bowl on top of the quikcrete and put that
    into a 350 degree oven, do I have to worry that the quikcrete will
    crack from the heat of the oven underneath the pitch? Does it matter?
    How do you know how much pitch is needed once you fill it partially
    with quikcrete? Do you watch it and add more as it is heating in the
    oven? Or do I just put it all in - because that is the correct amount
    in that metal pan? I did read that I could add more with a heat gun
    after the bowl was cool, but how much can you add with a heat gun? Is
    it best to underfill the bowl and then use the heat gun to be safe?
    Sorry for so many questions... 

Thanking you in advance for all your help!
Alis
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