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How a wax model is made

A finished wax pattern of a wolf, 8 cm (3 inches) long. (click to enlarge) All you need to make a wax model; wax, meths lamp, sickle tool made from wire coat hanger, scalpel (click to enlarge) A finished wax of a carousel horse (click to enlarge)
WAX PATTERNS/MASTERS
As well as making my own wax patterns, I also make them for the jewellery trade. Please ring or email for details.
Wax pattern of a dove, 7 cms (2 3/4 inches) wide (click to enlarge) Pheasant hen, wax pattern, 80mm (click to enlarge) Pheasant cock, wax pattern, 120mm (click to enlarge) This shows the pheasant models hollowed, in two parts for casting. (click to enlarge) Stylised swan wax pattern, 70mm diameter (click to enlarge) Wax patterns for a pair of goblets; the trees connect two spinnings (not shown) (click to enlarge) Heraldic boar;:s head for stirrup cup (click to enlarge) Christmas decoration, 2 Copy, on a reduced scale, of an antique handle (click to enlarge) HMS Astute badge, designed so it can be used for other HMS badges, 44mm x 54mm (click to enlarge) This is a wax pattern for a goblet for British Silver Week. Three twining serpents, differently textured. (click to enlarge)
THE MAKING OF A WAX PATTERN
These photographs show the progress of a wax model from start to finish.
1. Ready to start modelling two unicorns, about 4 cms, 1 1/2 inches long. (click to enlarge) 2. Joining pieces of wax with molten wax to start the shape of the unicorn. (click to enlarge) 3. Unicorn with first leg added! (click to enlarge) 4. More legs...and a tail. (click to enlarge) 5. Starting the second unicorn, although there is still a lot to do to the first. (click to enlarge) 6. Tail and horn on the second unicorn. (click to enlarge) 7. A little further on... (click to enlarge) 8. Just about finished; I will have a fresh look in a day or two to check and add sprues. (click to enlarge) 9. The completed wax patterns, with sprues attached ready to be cast by the lost wax casting method. (click to enlarge) 10. The wax patterns cast in silver - I will clean these up, and a rubber mould will be taken from them. (click to enlarge) The first silver castings as they arrive from the caster. (click to enlarge) Finished pair of unicorns (click to enlarge)

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