DOP WAX

STANDARD GREEN WAX

 Provides good adhesion for general lapidary work.  Softens at 150 degrees F. Four 5/8" sq. x  10" 1/4 lb. sticks per 1 lb. pkg.

#58-022; Green Wax; $13.50


DOP POT

 

A thermostatically-controlled ceramic heater for melting and keeping your dop wax at the perfect temperature along with built in storage for all your tools!
Key Features
Handy storage for dop sticks, wax, and other tools.
Lighted switch for convenient and safe operation.
Melt waxes for dopping cabochons (with green wax) or faceting rough (with black wax)
Pre-heating stones on the wide bezel for better adhesion.

 (Note: some temperature resistant stones should be warmed with care.)
 

PART NUMBER PRICE
553-120 $32.95

 

HIGH TEMPERATURE BLACK WAX

 This popular black formulation is also marketed as "Bankers #6" and "jewelers Cement". Softens at 170 degrees F. Four 5/8" sq. 1/4 lb. sticks per 1 lb. pkg.

#32-003; Black Wax; $13.50


DOP POT

 

 

Electric dop pot with a removable copper pan. Heats to and maintains the proper dop wax temperature. 50 watt ceramic heater. Can also be used as a small pickling pot.

PART NUMBER PRICE  
RR-DP $30.00  
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER PRICE
COPPER POT RR156 $14.50

 

HIGH TEMPERATURE RED WAX

Softens at 180 degrees F. Provides good adhesion for general lapidary work where a high melting point is required.

#G0272; RED WAX; 1 lb. box of 6; $13.50


 

WOODEN DOP STICKS

 Easy to use, inexpensive. You can dop many stones at one time. Assorted diameters from 1⁄4" to 5⁄8". About 4" long. Pkg. of ten. (DP)

#721-70-1001; WOODEN DOP STICKS; SHP. WT. 6 OZS.; $5.00


WOODEN DOP STICKS

Sturdy, 5/16" diameter hardwood dop sticks, 3" long. Ideal for dopping stones. Each pack contains 24 sticks.

SHIPPING WEIGHT 3 OZS.

#550-011; DOP STICKS; $8.30


DOP WAX

Q.     How do I keep my stones from falling off the DOP stick?
A.    Try heating the stone a little and you will find they stick much better.

Q.     My stone is heat sensitive, (opal) how do I keep from over heating when I DOP it?
A.    Another little "trick of the trade". Heat the DOP wax on your DOP stick until it is very soft, not so hot as to be runny. Put the DOP wax to your stone. Wait a few seconds and pull the DOP stick and DOP wax off your stone. Repeat this process until the DOP wax bends or stretches but does not come off your stone. This usually takes about 3 on and off steps. Finally quickly rotate the stone in the flame, this seals the edge and prevents water from getting under the stone and weakening the bond. What happens is that you have heated your stone just enough to adhere well to your DOP stick, but you have not overheated the stone. We use this method on opal, and have very good success.


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