How To Smooth Wax Carving
The steps I take in carving a model.
How to smooth wax carving. Contour the wax to the desired shape. The other thing Ive found that gives a very smooth surface on carving waxes is either Wax Kleen or Goo Gone rubbed with a clean Swiffer dust cloth. There are a wide variety of wax types used in the lost wax casting process.
I need to get at as smooth as original surface of the wire or even smoother if possible. Cut the rough shape our of a block of sheet of carving wax. This will soften any dirt or material that have stuck onto the stone.
Check me out on Instagram usskullhunterKeep in mind when polishing horns that what grade of sandpaper you start off with will depend on how bad off the ho. Let it sit a little bit before carving again. This is done with a light behind the wax piece.
Once the metal is poured turn off the torch and the vacuum pump. A trick is to use nylon stockings in a small ball to smooth out the wax surface. While it worked a little but not as good as I need.
Wax over the solid surface in order to be sure the new wax actually blendsbonds with the old. It takes some time. Build up the desired thickness of wax before you start carving.
I usually buy the blue Ferris carving wax in one pound blocks. Someone told me to take a stocking dip into methylated spirit and gently rub it would dissolve some wax to smooth it. In The Studio - The UKs Premier Private Jewellery School wwwinthestudiocouk This demonstration shows one way of creating a wax ring that can then be used.