Ferris File-A-Wax Carving Waxes are used for making models to be reproduced by the lost wax casting process. These are the waxes preferred by master carvers for years and years. Ideal for rings, cuff links, pendants, medallions and much more. Easily sawed, carved, drilled, milled and turned on a lathe. Burns out cleanly from molds. The will stand rough handling and will not soften in the hands. All have an approximate melting point of 240o F. Must be burned out of investment molds, not for use in steam dewaxers.
Blue-Soft | will bend 90 degrees on a 1/8" thickness for extreme thin wall sections |
Purple-Medium | has some flexibility for general purpose carving |
Turquoise-Medium Hard | |
Green-Hard | cannot be flexed for highly intricate carving |
Gold-Harder | recommended for CNC |
Orange-Hardest | |