Re: Making Texereau pitch lap

Dave (aldridge@tricon.net)
Tue, 4 Apr 1995 23:12:52 -0400

Mitch:I made my first lap by making a thin cardboard "dam" arround the tool,sticking up about a half inch above the tool and coated lightly with vegetable oil to prevent sticking. I then poured the melted pitch on the tool,using the entire container. When it was just cool enough to make a mark with my thumb nail I cut the channels with a razor blade.Be sure to off center the middle square. BTW if you decide to do this you can just reheat the pitch you have.

Dave