Wooden DOP Stick| Gemstone Cutting & Faceting Wooden DOP Stick| Epoxy Wax| 40

LAPCITY ! 40 piece large sized wooden dop sticks Wooden dop sticks are primarily used in lapidary, the art of cutting and polishing gemstones. They serve the purpose of securely holding stones in place while grinding and shaping them into cabochons, which are gemstones with a polished, convex surface. Here's a breakdown of why wooden dop sticks are preferred for this task: Safety: Using a dop stick keeps your fingers away from the grinding wheel, preventing accidental cuts or abrasions. Control: The dop stick allows for better control over the gemstone, enabling you to precisely maneuver it and achieve the desired shape. This is particularly important for smaller stones that would be difficult to handle with just your fingers. Efficiency: Having a dop stick frees up your hand to control the grinding machine, streamlining the process. wooden dop sticks wooden dops dop sticks Apply a thin layer of dopping wax or glue to the flat surface of the dop stick. Carefully place the gemstone onto the wax or glue, ensuring it's secure. Once the wax or glue hardens, you can begin grinding and shaping the gemstone using your lapidary equipment.

• Product Name - Wooden Dop Stick
• Material - Wood Stick
• Thickness of Dop Stick - 4-5 mm
• Product Dimension - 15 x 1 x 1cm, 320gm