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Showing posts with label wax. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wax. Show all posts

Friday, September 16, 2011

In the Beginning

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This is my favorite part of working on waxes: roughing it all out. I don’t have to rely on precision, it’s all about getting a feel for the overall shape and dimensions. That, and lots of wax shavings flying all around. This stage is fast, furious and freeing. I always get a bit nervous about going onto the next stage. Refining a wax requires me to go into my macro world and every single stroke matters. It seems so intimidating when you’re not in it, but I know that once I get to that point I’ll change my mind and I’ll crave that world until I’m finished.

Via JKAT Jewelry

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Thursday, November 5, 2009

The Makings of a Big Open Heart

In this series of pictures you can see me shaping out our Big Open Heart pendant in wax.
I roughed out the basic shape of it, then cut out the heart, cleaned it up and then started sculpting the contours and details.
The last picture of the wax is getting close to the finished piece, but still has a ways to go as far as smoothing it out.
The very last pic is of an all sterling silver Big Open Heart on a 24" sterling silver ball chain....simply awesome!




Who doesn't want to wear a Big Open Heart around their neck?
We're all about feelin' the love over here at JKAT.
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