Re: [ATM] Rechanneling, Malacara

[Mike Lockwood <melockwo@uiuc.edu>]

James,

James Sturtevant wrote:
> I use the razor channeling method all the time and yes, it is messy
> but there is a simple and effective solution to that problem. Just
> buy one of those big plastic storage containers, put the tool in
> the container and go to it. The flying pitch bits stay in the
> container. I usually wear rubber gloves but Go-Jo will remove pitch
> nicely if you don't have gloves handy. When you're done, snap the
> lid on the container to keep the pitch crumbs clean until you are
> ready to remelt and reuse them.

I have tried containers, but I guess my pitch just flies
farther!  I do tend to get rather aggressive with the carving, though.

I get tired of dealing with the wall of the container, too.

Good tip about the Go-Jo.  I will have to get some of that.

	Mike Lockwood

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