How To Smooth Wax Carving

It takes some time.
How to smooth wax carving. Note how the the back has been hollowed out. The wax is easily taken to a fine finish in the end using a bit of nylon stocking or steel wool. Once the metal is poured turn off the torch and the vacuum pump.
This will soften any dirt or material that have stuck onto the stone. Someone told me to take a stocking dip into methylated spirit and gently rub it would dissolve some wax to smooth it. Generally they fall into three main types soft hard and injection waxes.
First heat the large end of the waxing spatula place it in the wax and transfer the melted wax to the pedestal tooth. You can simply put all the rocks in a bucket of hot soapy water and let them soak for about 30 minutes. Much softer waxes like those used to wrap cheeses or what at one time was used to.
Let it sit a little bit before carving again. I need to get at as smooth as original surface of the wire or even smoother if possible. 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.
Wax over the solid surface in order to be sure the new wax actually blendsbonds with the old. 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. Contour the wax to the desired shape.
The texture of the Swiffer leaves no marks on the wax and it buffs to a very nice shine. There are a wide variety of wax types used in the lost wax casting process. This is done with a light behind the wax piece.