[Jewelry making - Article 00404] - Re: [Orchid] Fixing wax carving holes

[Jim Sprague Jr.]

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Hi Augest,

    It is just the way wax appears when patching areas. It is normal for
    wax repairs, and can a good thing to keep track of how many errors
    you make on pieces. I believe it occurs due to the difference in
    molecular structure and in the way light is reflected. The marks
    become more apparent if the pieces are cast waxes, or prefab sheets
    or ring wax, as they were cast at a different temperature and
    solidify in a different way in comparison to the repair wax you're
    filling divots with (warmed by hand or by heated tools). 

    The marks will show up in the wax, but will not show up in your
    final metal design. It can be a pain at times to be sure of accuracy
    with the shape you desire when you have lighter blotches of wax in
    areas, it just takes time to know when its corrected by feeling the
    surface for a smooth surface. 

    I can't stress enough how important it is-- if you are unsure if
    you've properly filled the divot, it is far better to overfill the
    divot than underfill it. You can always sand down excess metal, but
    it is a nightmare to remove a divot when after it is in metal. 

    A little more detailed than necessary, but hope that helps! 

Jim Sprague Jr.

 
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