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Video clips, articles and FAQs to help you use Wolf Tools and Wolf Wax

Rough Start
It was like jumping out of a plane without a parachute. I had no compass, no rulers, no vector-based software–but there I was designing, as part of a fantastic counter-sketching ...

Flower Power
My favorite part of the wax carving process is the transformation— the piece comes alive when it breaks free of the wax slab and becomes a completely new form. Last month I offered up ...

Kate Wolf’s Bench
You wouldn’t expect wax carver extraordinaire Kate Wolf to have any ordinary ole’ bench, would ya? Known industry-wide for her recently released gold and silver Wolf Wax and Wolf ’s ...

Wax Carving Tips
Wax carving requires exquisite detail and care–precisely carved waxes ensure that the final casting will require considerably less detail. To make this task easier, we offer the ...

Tips for Preparing and Finishing Waxes
In wax carving, every detail counts—and that’s especially true when preparing and finishing a model. Kate Wolf, a master model maker, offers a few tricks to make those tasks easier. ...

Strategies for Innovation
Three of last year’s AJM Innovation Award winners— Kate Wolf of Wolf Tools, Eddie Bell of Neutec USA, and Phill Baldwin of Shining Wave Metals—share strategies for fostering creativity ...

Careful Measures
Modifying spring gauges for wax work
A spring or degree gauge is an essential tool for measuring models prior to casting (1). Whether the pattern is handmade in wax or metal, ...

Mastered Models I
Revising milled CAD/CAM models for manufacturing
Start by evaluating this bypass ring (1) for production issues, aesthetics, and wearability. This is a right-hand ring. (Most bypass ...

Mastered Models II
Modifying a two-part ring in milled wax
When this two-part ring came off the mill, the surface of the wax looked good. But it did have some issues that needed to be addressed to ...

Mastered Models III
When this two-part ring came off the mill, the surface of the wax looked good. But it did have some issues that needed to be addressed to ensure the highest quality casting. We’ll take ...

Mastered Models 4
Before casting or molding a model of any type, it is extremely important to carefully inspect the pattern for defects and potential production problems. Look for pits, hairline cracks, ...

Washin’ Wax
When milling a wax model, various cutting tools can pack pesky bits of wax, or swarf, into the model, creating an uneven surface that can be a pain to remove on the casting. You can ...