[Jewelry making - Article 01111] - Re: [Orchid] Inexpensive Wax Lubricant

[Peter W . Rowe]

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>     Is anybody aware of an inexpensive wax lubricant (something that
>     won't dissolve the wax)? Would this same stuff also allow you to
>     remove poured wax from textured surfaces? Any Ideas? 

    Vaseline always worked just fine for me. I use it to coat ring
    mandrels for wax buildup. For molds, the same silicone mold release
    spray sold by Castaldo for use with rubber molds works with any number
    of other similar wax applications. The vaseline is different by
    leaving a slightly thicker layer, so there ends up being a little more
    clearance between wax and mold. Sometimes useful to help remove the
    wax without damage. The choice of what to use for a textured surface
    might depend on how deep and undercut, etc, the texture.

Peter

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