Wax Working

Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain shows how to turn wax, like on a lathe, but with a flex shaft instead. Filmed...

Learn how to make your own wax carving tools from everyday steel construction nails. When jewelers carve wax many of...

The one of the most revolutionary advance in recent years, apart from the Laser soldering, is the method of "Setting...

Manufacturer spend much time and money diagnosing defects that are believed to originate in the casting process, but actually occur...

If you are accustomed to working in this additive fashion, the subtractive process of carving wax may be daunting to...

An English excerpts from the book "Lost Wax Jewelry Making: The Build-up Technique" by Minoru Azama, printed in Japanese by...

One of the most revolutionary advances in recent years, apart from laser welding, is the method of setting stones in...

Casting is the most important method of commercial jewelry production. Even for small workshops, lost-wax casting is often the fastest...

Euro Tool, Inc. has developed five wax tool kits and a cordless wax pen for the overall improvement of wax...

Starting out with clear layout lines is essential with any wax-carving project. If you're creating a design from scratch, it's...

Now What? You’ve carved a few waxes or made a piece in metal that you want to mold and have...

Aside from the visual pleasure one derives from a textured surface, the biggest benefit is the ease in finishing the...

These slow, quiet days of summer are always a good time to review your shop practices before the busy holiday...

Recently a customer requested that we make her an unusual mother's ring. She chose a magnificent 3.56 ct. oval blue...

I make all my own wax carving tools and hot wax tools.I have done this since the early 1970's when...

Stone-in-place casting is growing in practice with manufacturers and retail manufacturing operations taking advantage of these labor saving techniques. Stone-in-place...

White, gummy Wonder Bread isn't just for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It's a fun tool for making hollow forms...

While many jewelers work directly in precious metals, many also work with wax, carving models for casting in silver and...

AJM recently asked two companies, AU Enterprises in Berkley , Michigan , and Racecar Jewelry Co. Inc. in Cranston ,...

The casting department at Stuller Inc. in Lafayette, Louisiana, has been experimenting with casting photopolymer models, and it has found...

This paper will describe how to turn a block of wax into a pottery of approximately 1 1/4 inches in...

This article features the manufacturing steps for a one-of-a-kind free-form pendant designed and created by Barney Jette. The center stone...

The Foredom Wax Carver (WC-1) is a new wax worker recently made available to the jewelry industry by The Foredom...

There are many paths to the perfect finish. When it comes to mass finishing production jewelry there are a few...

Creative Side Jewelry Academy of Austin presents Kate Wolf, owner of Wolf Tools, as she uses the Wolf Trimmer to...

This article features the wax carving steps for this custom made pendant designed and created by Bill Holman. The center...

Designing jewelry with the Matt wax extrusion gun. The blue wax is specially formulated to cool quickly, allowing the jeweler...

The Matt Mini-Lathe removes wax on all kinds of circular and cylindrical forms to help you create bands, bezels, settings,...

Bill Holman uses modern technology to create his designed line of jewelry featuring Drusy gemstones. Wanting his jewelry designs to...

In my 25 years of working as a goldsmith, I have always looked for tools that make my life easier...

Working with the Matt Gun - Using the green wax pellets to design on water creates models with unique and...

This paper describes the conversion of dental tools into wax engraving tools, how they are held and how they are...

While at the Atlanta Bench Jewelers Conference, my friend Elesa Dillon (the national sales manager for Southern Jewelry News and...

n this installment we present a mold cutting technique called a spiral cut, which is designed to facilitate the successful...

In this demonstration, a wax model is shown, and will be hollowed out from behind. A strong light is mounted...

This article provides a helpful tip on locating dead center on ring blanks and finding balance on an object. Free-form...

A drill press (either a full size, miniature, or Foredom) with an end mill or cylinder bur can thin down...

Mold cutting Akron RTV-RP clear silicone. Cylinder mold was cured in a round film canister which saves about 1/2 the...

DIY Mini Lathe

Create the basic structure of a wax ring model with accuracy. With the Matt Trimmer you can precisely file and...

Working with the Matt Gun - The red wax is strong but flexible and resilient. This video demonstrates the weaving...

Jewelers use wax models to cast rings and other jewelry. CNC machining is a great way to create such wax...

Matt Trimmer - The milling operation. With a quick adjustment of the table, you can cut grooves, line channels and...

A Beads Baubles and Jewels project. Make your own original textures for metal clay by carving on wax tablets and...

2 sided milling

This video is the first in a series that introduces the viewer to working with Matt wax modeling tools including:...

Creative Side Jewelry Academy of Austin presents Kate Wolf, owner of Wolf Tools, as she demonstrates how to more quickly...

Roland DG Corporation is making high-tech available to jewellery designers and goldsmiths with its JWX-30. They too now have access...

The basic shape of your ring dictates the accuracy of the entire design. Learn how to create that shape with...

A perfect wax model starts with a perfectly cut wax blank. With the Matt Miter Box (Matter Box) you can...

Combining the Matt Mini-Lathe and Matt Gun techniques to create a two-color casting.

A custom cnc modelmaster mill and Artcam Jewelsmith project

Welcometo Stacey Rhodes Jewelry Designs, where we will detail all of the steps involved in adding a new piece ofjewelry...

I have great respect for the capabilities of CAD/CAM technology, and Ive seen some absolutely amazing pieces generated by it....

Flat cut silicone mold using Castaldo VLT rubber.

A Beads Baubles and Jewels project. Make your own original textures for metal clay by carving on wax tablets and...

This video documents the making of a silver necklace inspired by Mozart's "The Magic Flute". The green and purple material...

File produced and animated in Matrix 3D software.

Skull Ring custom cnc project, artcam , modelmaster cnc

An inexpensive method to make a square to lay-out lines on your jewelry or wax carvings is shown in this...

Welcome to Stacey Rhodes Jewelry Designs, where we will detail all of the steps involved in adding a new piece...

The Matt wax extrusion gun allows the jeweler to create beautiful organic designs. This video covers getting started with the...

Design and carving pendant

Cnc on modelmaster and artcam jewelsmith

a 2 sided milling project

a two sided milling video

the making of a custom necklace

Carving wax pattern for Tanzanite

Creating a basic ring band with the Matt Mini-Lathe

Tips on how to trim your jewelry wax model quickly and with precision using the Matt Wax Trimmer.

Casting and finishing the fairy

the building of a custom 10 k yellow gold necklace, artcam jewelsmith, and modelmaster cnc

First video of wax work