[Jewelry making - Article 00241] - Re: [Orchid] Allot of Wax!

[LEESSILVER]

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    Hi Guy, The type of wax you use will depend a lot on what you want to
    create.  My experience is with Ferris File A Wax which I use for
    turning, carving and engraving.  I find that, for turning, the green
    wax is too brittle and for engraving the purple is a little too
    tough.  

    I have been carving and engraving wax for at least 20 years and can
    feel very slight changes in the texture of the wax.  Here in Arizona
    the temperatures can some time get warm.  I find that all carving
    wax does not engrave as sharply when it is warm as it does when it
    is cooler.  I will place my wax in a cup of ice cubes if I want very
    sharp detail. To me, wax that has been melted does not carve or
    engrave as well as new wax.  I suspect that carving wax is extruded
    into it block form rather than melted. I also find that some times
    the surface of wax that has been exposed to the environment does not
    engrave a sharply as wax on a new cut surface does.   

    The worst wax to carve or engrave is wax that is added to the main
    project as a repair.  The repair wax is somewhat gummy. 

    I recommend you buy various waxes and experiment.  Rio Grande has a
    well illustrated catalog on the various waxes.  You will eventually
    find the wax that best suits your needs.  As usual you will find
    that what works for one person may not work for you. 

    Send my your snail mail address if you ever plan on turning wax.  I
    put together a paper on the subject and would be glad to send you a
    copy. I developed a process that prevents fire scale when vacuum
    casting. If interested I will send you a copy.  The process is very
    simple and costs nothing. 

    Your Orchid Friend Lee Epperson  

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