Making Charms Using Lost Wax Casting
By Tammy Powley, About.com Guide
Attach the sprue onto the wax mold using sticky and designer wax, and then weighed it to the amount of metal needed for casting.
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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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