Product shooters - Do you use jewellery clay?

[callumw]

As per the subject.

I have a friend that says he uses jewellers clay to stick things in place when doing product shots, but the only thing I've seen (online) is clay that gets cooked to harden it.

I tried my local hobbycraft when I was sourcing other bits, but they had nothing like it in stock

I think he either uses another clay or he was having me on.

Any bods out there using this stuff or an alternate?
Something that will cement a product to acrylic (or something), but not damage or mark surfaces?

 

[Flash In The Pan]

You sure it's not jeweller's wax he uses?

 

[callumw]

Hmmm... could be
Was a while back he mentioned it

 

[Rob 80386]

I use bluetack to hold things down

 

[callumw]

I use whitetac at the moment, but it's not as secure as I'd like it to be.

 

[Mounse]

I use Prop Wax, kinda clearish and very sticky. It does leave a waxy mark but is easily cleaned off, ideal for propping jewellery on acrylic type surfaces.

 

[callumw]

Cool - I did a google search and it's here: http://www.tabletopstudio.co.uk/Pages/Prop Wax.htm

Also did more research and someone suggested Dental wax (for braces and falsies). I may have a look at that too