Follow these 10 easy steps to create this wax carved pendant. Perfect for people who want to get started with wax carving.
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Step 1
Using dividers draw out a circle onto a piece of wax sheet. Wax sheet is included in the wax kit (999 096 B).

Step 2
Insert a wax saw blade in a piercing saw. Tighten the saw frame clamps to hold the blade firmly in place and add tension.

Step 3
Cut around the shape using the saw. A bench peg is a great way to support the piece of wax when cutting.
Note: A wax blade is best to cut wax. The friction used when cutting with these blades does not melt the wax.

Step 4
Resting the wax against the bench peg, use a wax carving needle file to remove excess wax and shape the wax.
Note: Wax needle files are used as they remove the excess wax without clogging up.

Step 5
Use emery boards and emery paper to smooth the edges of the wax.
Step 6
Use a file to remove an uneven texture on both faces of the wax shape.

Step 7
Using emery paper on a flat even surface, smooth the top and bottom faces of the wax shape by moving them in a figure of eight motion on top of the paper. Start with a coarse emery paper and continue with a smoother paper. For example, 80 grit working up to 800 grit.
Step 8
Mark out a hole at the top of the wax shape and use a scalp/wax carving tool to gently remove the wax and create a hole where a hoop can be added after casting so the pendant can be threaded onto a chain.

Step 9
Use a wax heat pen to melt a scrap of wax into a ball and transfer the ball onto the surface of the pendant.

Step 10
Repeat this process until you have achieved a pattern of your choice.

What’s Next?
When you are happy with your carved wax it can be cast into metal such as sterling silver.
You can either get your wax carving made into a mould, allowing you to keep replicating your design or get one piece cast in a number of metals such as silver, gold or platinum. This means that you can create a beautiful piece of precious jewellery from your own kitchen table with very few expensive tools and materials.
Head over to www.westonbeamor.com to get your wax pieces cast.

Sian Brown
Sian has been hand making her award winning jewellery in the West Midlands for over 12 years. Sian spent 10 years in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter before relocating to a quiet Worcestershire village.