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Joana
27-05-2020, 09:29 AM
Is it possible to use a millgrain wheel on a wax model? Thank you so much for your help!

ps_bond
27-05-2020, 10:01 AM
It is, but there's a fair chance that finishing the casting will leave them muted. I'd be inclined to leave it until after casting, personally.

Joana
27-05-2020, 01:23 PM
Thank you for the advice Peter!

That makes sense. Will the wax clog/ruin the wheel?

I would like to make a pattern/texture with millgrain and for that I was anticipating engraving several parallel lines and then run the millgrain wheel on top of the lines (the ones that protrude). I struggled a lot with getting a consistent engraved straight line let alone several side by side (I just started attempting to engrave so really not skilled at all)... I was wondering what you think on cast engraving the parallel lines and then make the millgrain after casting the wax model.