[Jewelry making - Article 00203] - Re: [Orchid] New Injection Wax?

[jmfuja]

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Dear All,

    I have not paid a lot of attention to this thread, although I also
    wanted to switch my injection wax to something more "carvable"
    recently.  I requested a sample of the wax Mr. Knight refers to, and
    yes it does have properties desirable for filing and machining,
    however after working with it for a couple of months, I think you may
    want to give it careful consideration before purchasing. 

    First, when trying to purchase some SuperCera Gold, I discovered the
    minimum quantity I could order was 50 lbs.  As a small volume wax
    user, this is a considerable commitment for me to make when buying
    wax, over $200 when delivered. 

    Second, after a week or so of regular use, we found that while it
    does work well for carving, it also is extremely brittle, and my wax
    person has had an awful time with scraping waxes that break in normal
    production.  Also when you do need to file on a wax, you better have
    several waxes at hand as the slightest snag on the file will result
    in you holding onto the bottom part of a broken wax and reaching for
    another to begin all over again. 

    If you are fortunate enough to have two wax pots, and want to invest
    the cash for wax that does not load up your files, then this wax
    would be a good idea.  I am preparing right now to order some
    traditional injection wax and remove the SuperCera.  I may find a use
    for it sometime in the future, but I honestly feel that the problems
    outweigh the benefits. 

Jon Michael Fuja


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