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Make bezel settings: rosecut and cabochon

Is it mandatory to love gemstones when you make jewellery? No. Do all jewellery makers love gemstones? YES! Now how do you go about making settings for them from wax?

Introduction to marking wax

Marking wax is one of the fastest steps in the entire wax carving process. Fast, but important. Because everything that comes after depends on your markings! Read through these marking basics to improve your marking.

Learn a classic: bombe ring

A bombe ring is not only a classic ring shape, it’s also a classic ring to carve from wax! So what are some of the techniques that go into transforming a flat piece of ring tube into the curved dome of the ring?

Introduction to filing wax

Filing is one of the easier techniques you can learn when it comes to jewellery making. It’s pretty self-explanatory! Easy or not, there’s always room for improvement. Read through these filing basics and make filing easier for yourself.

3D carving beginnings: charms

Wax is the perfect medium to create 3d shapes. And charms are a great place to start and learn how to do it! But starting any shape from a big block of wax can be intimidating. So, how do you begin?

Introduction to piercing wax

Piercing wax is different from piercing metal. So the rules for piercing wax are different as well! Read through these wax piercing basics to get started.

Learn the basics: stacking rings

Don’t know where to begin your wax carving journey? Start by learning these basic and essential techniques. They might not sound exciting, but you’ll use them all the time! Plus you end up with your own set of unique stacking rings!

What wax color should I get?

Ever wondered what color wax you should choose? I tried all the hard wax colors to find out what color goes best with what technique and tools.

As a conclusion to the wax color comparison series, I created this overview with all the colors together!

Orange wax

Ever wondered what color wax you should choose? For this wax color comparison series, I make something with each wax color. You can read what worked well and what didn’t, then you choose the color that goes best with your making style!

Last: orange wax

Blue wax

Ever wondered what color wax you should choose? For this wax color comparison series, I make something with each wax color. You can read what worked well and what didn’t, then you choose the color that goes best with your making style!

Next up: blue wax

Wolf gold wax

Ever wondered what color wax you should choose? For this wax color comparison series, I make something with each wax color. You can read what worked well and what didn’t, then you choose the color that goes best with your making style!

Next up: Wolf gold wax

Gold wax

Ever wondered what color wax you should choose? For this wax color comparison series, I make something with each wax color. You can read what worked well and what didn’t, then you choose the color that goes best with your making style!

Next up: gold wax

Turquoise wax

Ever wondered what color wax you should choose? For this wax color comparison series, I make something with each wax color. You can read what worked well and what didn’t, then you choose the color that goes best with your making style!

Next up: turquoise wax

Purple wax

Ever wondered what color wax you should choose? For this wax color comparison series, I make something with each wax color. You can read what worked well and what didn’t, then you choose the color that goes best with your making style!

Next up: purple wax

Green wax

Ever wondered what color wax you should choose? For this wax color comparison series, I make something with each wax color. You can read what worked well and what didn’t, then you choose the color that goes best with your making style!

First up: green wax

What ring tube should I get?

Ring tubes come in a few different shapes and sizes. Which one is the best to get? Flat-sided is ALWAYS my tube of choice. But the others have their place as well.

Shrinkage in lost wax casting

The most dreaded word in wax carving: shrinkage. How do you deal with it? Here's how I do it.

What tools do I need for wax carving?

Of course we jewellers are always in the market for new tools. But you can start wax carving with only a few. These are the tools I started out with!

How do I make a jewellery bench?

Do you want to make your own jewellery bench?

Here’s how I converted an Ikea desk into a jewellery bench!

How do I set up a jewellery bench at home?

Are you thinking of setting up a jewellery bench at home, but don’t know where to start? Have a look at these bench ideas made from surfaces found in every home. There might be something that can work for you!