Making Silicone Molds For Lost Wax Casting

Recommended Tools & Supplies:
Blue Inlay Wax For Casting;
Aqua Injection Wax;
Cold Mold Making Kit; and,
Hot Plate

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In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates as simple way to use cold silicone cold molds for creating models for lost wax casting.

In another OJA video entitled "Simple Cold Silicone Mold Making For Paper Jewelry" (   • Silicone Mold Making For Jewelry  ), Prof. Ahr demonstrates how to use the cold mold material to make a mold of an existing 3-D item.

An important aspect of wax model making is hollowing the model to reduce its weight. The simple technique shown in this video will help you to create lightweight wax models that will save you money and labor.

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