[Jewelry making - Article 00040] - Re: [Orchid] Best material to stamp against?

[Rick]

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    I use lead. You can buy lead blocks from most jewelry supply places
    but it's cheaper and less costly on shipping if you go to a plumbing
    supply place and buy 10 lbs of plumbers lead. Then get a 6 inch cast
    iron skillet and melt the lead into it with a torch. Don't use the
    skillet for anything else and wash your hands after working with the
    lead. You will have to remelt the lead occasionally to keep the
    surface smooth. 

Rick Copeland
Silversmith and Lapidary Artisan
Rocky Mountain Wonders
Colorado Springs, Colorado
rockymountainwonders.com
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