Wax Casting

Properties & Qualities

Application

Accessories Art Jewellery

Qualities

3D Polished Shiny Smooth Textured / tactile

Colour

Metallic Pink

Sample Information

Date of Creation

April 18th, 2023

Dimensions

60mm x 8mm x 2mm

Weight

14 grams

Culture & Context

Traditionally jewellers have used wax for component parts in jewellery such as settings for stones and complete pieces such as wedding bands. The art of lost wax casting has been a common practice for thousands of years.

Process & Production

I like to sketch ideas based on the pictures I take, but when I work in wax I work from memory, this allows me to interpret my designs in a free-flowing way and not create carbon copies of my sketches. My work is a mix of one-off pieces and simple component shapes which I assemble in different ways to create unique pieces.

Recipe Details

I predominately use a pink sheet wax which is commonly used for repairs. Affixing thin sheets together to thicken them, allowing me to make ring blanks which I can then form and sculpt into my designs.