Making Charms Using Lost Wax Casting
By Tammy Powley, About.com Guide
You'll need sticky wax, designer wax, a stainless steel tumbler, a rubber base, a sleeve that fits over the tumbler, a tool for scoop the wax (I got this one at a ceramics store), and a lamp.
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- Introduction to Lost Wax Casting
- Lost Wax Casting Supplies
- Preparing the Wax Mold
- Add Base to Sprue
- Prepare Casting Tumbler
- Centrifuge Machine
- Melt the Metal
- Casting Complete
- Clean Up Charm
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