SLABS TO CABS: How to Make Lapidary Cabochons
Dopping is the process of securing the stone to a stick (dop stick) using a special (dop) lacquer wax. Doing this gives your cabochon a handle so you can more easily manipulate the stone on the flat lap machine. Dop sticks can be fashioned from a variety of materials; the most simple is a piece of wood dowel about 45 inches long. 1.
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