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| [295] Cut Loose - Wax Carving Basics: Part 1 |
If you are accustomed to working in this additive fashion, the subtractive process of carving wax may be daunting to you at first. It challenges you to find a form, such as a ring, that is trapped in a block of wax. You must get an image of the piece in your minds eye, and then remove excess material until you have created that image. Sound tricky? Well, it does not have to be..... (2004)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Kate Wolf] |
| Releated Categories:[Wax Carving] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [809] Jeweler Experiences in Designing Tools |
As you may have guessed, I highly recommend taking out frustrations at the bench on your tools. If you are a jeweler struggling with a process, stop and re-evaluate your tools and procedures. A few swift strokes of a file or a couple of minutes at the grinding wheel can make the tool youve been struggling with much more effective. Take the process of evaluating your jewelry designs a step further by evaluating your tools and processes, as well. Tool design may not become a business for you, but it can help your business be more enjoyable and profitable.... (2006)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Kate Wolf] |
| Releated Categories:[Tools] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [693] Quick Tip - Slicing Wax Slabs |
A drill press (either a full size, miniature, or Foredom) with an end mill or cylinder bur can thin down wax slabs quickly and accurately. Position the bottom of the cylinder bur or end mill slightly higher than the desired thickness of the finished wax.... (2005)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Kate Wolf] |
| Releated Categories:[Bench Tips & Tricks]|[Wax Working] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [894] Revising Milled CAD/CAM Models for Manufacturing |
I have great respect for the capabilities of CAD/CAM technology, and Ive seen some absolutely amazing pieces generated by it. Ive also seen some pieces that miss the mark; they need some simple revisions to make them easier to produce and aesthetically pleasing. I asked Marc Williams of MarcCo Jewelers in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, for an assortment of CAD castoffs -- pieces with "issues" that I could use to demonstrate how to resolve production and design problems. Ill evaluate and revise the first of these pieces here, and others will follow in subsequent issues..... (2009)
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| Releated Categories:[Jewelry Mass Production]|[CAD/CAM]|[Wax Working] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [925] Using Bread To Make Hollow Forms In Carving Wax |
White, gummy Wonder Bread isn´t just for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It´s a fun tool for making hollow forms in carving wax.... (2010)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Kate Wolf] |
| Releated Categories:[Wax Working]|[Bench Tips & Tricks] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
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