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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>

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Finished piece with store-bought ring and bail. So,,, it's 99% hand made <g> 

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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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Casting Metals

A list of the metals that can be cast at KautzCraft.

  • Gold 10k -24k
  • White Gold 14k
  • Fine Silver
  • Sterling Silver
  • Argentium Silver
  • Bronze
  • White Bronze
  • Yellow Brass
  • Lead Free Pewter
  • Tin Alloy
  • Other

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  KautzCraft Studio is an artistic endeavor. I love making things you like. I sell my work so I can make more. It’s a partnership with my customers.

  My moto: “Do what you love for those who love what you do.”

  Knowing the craftsperson adds a special quality. My time, effort and care are a part of every item. No factory production. I love my work. I like what I make, but I sell what I love… how it’s made.

  I put that love in every item. A quality you feel, from knowing who made it.

  I love the special things made by friends and family. You are also my friend and like family.

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