Hand Carving Wax
Now working on free hand wax carving. This pendant is 3 inches long. No specisl meaning to the design.
My first design thought was solid hanging (flat disk) bubbles. Second thought, that might be a bit heavy. Decided free hand made rings were kind of interesting. That was decided durring the sketch stage.
Carving is mostly by hand but did use a rotary burr to help make the holes, I still consider it hand work, as the power is only used to spin the bit. It's still free-hand carving.
I started with a small flat slab section of purple wax.
I like free carving to look like hand work. Not the precise CNC machined look. I mark measurements and scratch profiles in the wax. Then the carving just goes with the flow with how it looks too me at the time.
I often do super precise CNC machine tool wax carving. So I am not a fanatic, thinking hand carving is the only way wax carving should be done. Hand carving feels more personal and artistic to me. There is nothing sacred about that. <grin>
Finished piece with store-bought ring and bail. So,,, it's 99% hand made <g>
The Devil Made Me...
Wow! What time is it? Haven't posted here for quite some time. Please excuse me.
Not that I haven't been very busy. Most of my hobby craft efforts have involved with 3D printing. For me it has been the Devil, holding me away from all my other crafts. Tsk.
Follow these links:
3D printing: Dimensional Print
Quantum 3D Print
Laser Engraving: KautzCraft LASER
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