ATM [Fwd: BOUNCE atm@shore.net: Non-member submission from [John Vogt <atmer@mail.idt.net>]]

[Mel Bartels <mbartels@efn.org>]

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> What about possibly using Teflon rod in place of wooden dowels? They
> won't stick to the pitch and if they are reasonably thin the rods will
> bend to conform to the radius of the tool, especially if the tool has a
> steep radius.
> 
> I have had good success with using aluminum foil that has been conformed
> to the tool and then placed upon the mirror with the pitch then poured
> into the foil. The tool is then placed on top of the pitch after the
> pitch has cooled slightly so it does not sink in to far. No problems with
> air pockets forming. Just let the pitch harden a bit, remove the tool,
> peel the foil and channel.
> 
>                 John