I recently completed a short introductory course to the lost wax casting technique for creating jewelry (I will begin a more in-depth course this fall). I promised to post a blog about the process and ...
I’ve always thought that there are three things you can do with metal: cut it, bend it, and join it. Sure, I knew you could melt it, but that was always something that happened in big foundries- you ...
Students will learn all aspects of wax working and lost wax casting in a scale appropriate to jewelry. This process will enable students to create metal models and rubber molds for multiple component ...
Cast Intricate Shapes with Lost Wax: This week I complete the final parts of my bevel grinding jig - intricate pieces that challenge even multi-part sand molds. Revisiting lost wax casting, I put my ...
For nearly 50 years, the S.R. Blackinton family has handcrafted the Kentucky Derby's solid gold trophy, a tradition passed ...
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