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1 Casting Project –Low Relief Wax Carving
Sketches:
Sketch 7 to 8 ideas that could be taken out of a block of wax that is no larger than 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/8.
Final Layout: The final drawing will need to be drawn exactly the way you want to
carve your piece.
Draw final drawing on Casting Action Plan Worksheet so that we can reduce it to the
size of the wax. To receive credit for the final drawing it will need to be on this
worksheet.
You will need to show multiple views in the same scale so that the dimensions can be
carried over to your carving.
It is important to note centerlines, and plan your project so that it is square and level.
Use templates, and rulers where it is necessary.
If you cut your wax sheet from a larger block of wax, smooth out all your ridges, making your piece smooth and level,
and square, this is done by using a heavy toothed flat file. Make sure your wax is well supported and on a flat surface, or
you will stress the wax and possibly break it.
Filing: The first filing should also be done at working with your file at
90 degrees on a v block (work should be flat and level).
File the outside first.
After your first filing, you may start to refine your design with
and x-acto blade or scrapers by scraping and working gradually
into corners.
Once you have your silhouette determined, the highs and lows of your surface can start to be worked on: