Liquid mold making

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Liquid wax mold making.

Procedure for making simple molds

  1. Melt the Flexwax in a double boiler. When it is comepletely liquid, allow it to cool to a working temperaure of 52 °C.
  2. Apply vaseline sparingly overt the surface of the object for easy release.
  3. Brush liquid Flexwax over the surface carefully.
  4. After the intire area is coated, lay on pieces of net reinforcing material such as cheesecloth.
  5. Bruch second coat of Flexwax over the netting to the necessary thickness and allow it to cool.
  6. For larger pieces, make a saddle mold using plaster bondage.
  7. Remove the mold carefully and chill it by placeing it in a tub of cold water.
  8. Cast plaster, polyester or most any other material in the usual manner.
  9. After casting, the mold may be melted and reused.