Jewelry wax

Lost-wax casting has been dated to c. 3700 BC. In a recent attempt to regain this lost tradition, artists have begun creating sweet designs, like tiny animal rings.

BLOG Have you heard of wax carving but are not sure what it is and how to do it? Check out our beginners guide for jewellers covering the different types of wax, how to calculate the weight of your finished metal piece, how the casting process works, how to make multiples of your designs, what size

My guide to the tools and materials needed for wax carving for jewelry making. Using the lost wax casting process to create gold and silver jewelry.

See Philippe! It's just a step by step process. My number one rule when carving waxes....(or doing almost any complicated task)....is: Start with what you know! With rings for example....it is the finger size....and I start with a block of wax that is VERY "squared up"...this is necessary because most of the layout work (using machinist's squares, dividers and protractors, etc. ) depends on true and flat surfaces. I preserve the original true surfaces for as long as I can....for I've learned…

This is a photographic tour of my lost wax casting process - a detailed though brief tutorial, and also gives a look at how much work goes in to each ring.

Do you want to learn wax carving? You've come to the right place! Here you can find online wax carving classes and learn to make beautiful and fun jewellery.

An ancient jewellery making process that dates back to around 3700 BC, we look at how today’s designers are using this time-honoured technique to create unique engagement rings.