[Jewelry making - Article 00196] - Re: [Orchid] Dewaxers importance

[Mlou Brubaker]

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    I do not use a steam dewaxer, because it only works for injected wax.
    Hard wax original models will not melt, as I understand, in the
    temperatures of steam. I cast both, often in the same flask. There
    should not be much in the way of fumes coming from melted wax. It is
    burning wax that makes a cloud of smoke. But since I have never done
    it, I'm just speculating here. Any appliance that makes steam would
    have the same temperature inside it, wouldn't it? I've considered
    using the process, but since I have adequate ventilation and burn out
    overnight in most cases, I haven't made the effort to get into steam
    dewaxing. I use a casting company for most of my production work
    involving injected wax. But of course one could make more money
    casting at home if work is scarce, in these lean times. 

M'lou
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