Faceting Wax- 30gm

A harder, stronger wax used for hot dopping of faceted stones, in conjunction with 'Dop Help' as explained. There's enough wax in one stick to dop many faceted stones. Some people find the "fatter" sticks are unwieldy to manipulate and work with due to their size, so they cut them up into handier sized pieces prior to use.

Tip: Dops should be scrupulously clean - wax from prior projects should not remain on them, including inside the cones of cone dops. Drugstore variety isopropyl alcohol works as a solvent for the wax and many people have also used acetone and MEK depending on what was handy.

Keep a small jar filled with solvent for cleaning dops. Just open and drop in those that need cleaning, close, and let time do most of the work. Wiping with a soft rag or paper towel is usually all that's required to finish the job. An X-acto knife with a pointed blade is handy for removing any stubborn residue from inside cones or other nooks and crannies.