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2. Pattern (casting) - Wikipedia

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   Wax patterns are used in an alternative casting process called investment casting. A combination of paraffin wax, bees wax and carnauba wax is used for this purpose. In this case the wax "pattern" is melted out from the mould cavity which is normally a rigid plaster like material rather than sand, so the wax "pattern" can only be used once. [5]

3. Casting - Wikipedia

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   The earliest known record of lost-wax casting is a clay tablet written in cuneiform in the ancient city of Sparta, Babylon, which specifically records how much wax is needed to cast a key. [6] The earliest-known castings in the global archaeological record were made in open stone molds. [ 7 ]

4. Wax carving - Wikipedia

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   To illustrate the usefulness of this type of wax, if one were to get a candle, mount it on a lathe and feed a tool into it, the wax would slough off like butter, stick to the tool and make a mess. Hard wax, on the other hand, will machine more like soft aluminum, giving fine edges and a fine finish if worked properly.

5. American Association of Woodturners - Wikipedia

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   Admission is free to the gallery, which is open daily except Monday and Saturday. The AAW works in partnership with the Wood Art Alliance , formerly Collectors of Wood Art, to promote the development and appreciation of studio wood art among collectors, artists, educators, art critics, galleries, museums, and the general public.

6. Investment casting - Wikipedia

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   Produce wax patterns: Although called wax patterns, pattern materials may also include plastic and frozen mercury. [6] Wax patterns can be produced in one of two ways. In one process, the wax is poured into the mould and swished around until an even coating, usually about 3 mm (0.12 in) thick, covers the inner surface of the mould.

7. Woodworking - Wikipedia

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   Woodworking is the skill of making items from wood, and includes cabinetry, furniture making, wood carving, joinery, carpentry, and woodturning. History [ edit ]