This is the most exciting part…I like to call it the most exciting lucky dip! We discover whether our waxes have made good moulds, if we’ve got a piece full of air bubbles (like I said before,) it’s not the end of the world if you do have air bubbles, we can file them away. So let’s get to the…

Here is the continuation of my previous post ‘Love of Wax Casting‘. We previously saw the wax carved into beautiful rings all set onto our ring tree ready for the plaster goop to cover them in the metal flask. The plaster is then left to set, when the temperature rises the wax will melt and leave the indentation for the…

Ever wondered how some people have created amazing intricate detailed jewellery? Well the answer is most probably ‘Lost Wax Casting’ Starting off with the wax. Depending on the project depends on the weight and flexibility of the wax you choose to work with. Green and blue wax is often a favourite for carving as it is strong enough to handle…