[Jewelry making - Article 00243] - [Orchid] Orange flake shellac strength

[William Vance]

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Hello all,

    When ever i have had to set stones in small or just awkward to hold
    settings i have always used three methods such as soldering the piece
    to something more sturdy, used thermoplastics or orange flake
    shellac. On occasion when i use orange flake shellac i find that my
    settings don't always hold so well and crack off. I have tried
    varying degrees of shellac thickness and have tried heating it
    slower when attaching it to my bench mate plate. I have not had great
    luck in preforming any hammering during this process and to a lesser
    extent bending heavy prongs into position. Any opinions. 

Thanks will.
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