[Jewelry making - Article 00702] - Re: [Orchid] Carving wax preference?

[John AT mlce.net]

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    File-a-wax from any jewelry supplier or Kindt Collins in CO (the
    mfgr).  Carves like grainless hard wood, with any power tools/bits.
    Takes a great edge, can be shined like polished metal. 

    Negative thing is it is difficult to cast (very high melting temp)
    but we never cast our masters, we make RTV molds of them, shoot a
    wax and cast it.  Also a bit difficult to "add" much wax to a goof,
    as there is a lot of shrinkage/expansion.  To attach large blocks
    together, it is recommended using high strength adhesives. 

JD



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