Cheryl L Litman on wed 24 may 00
Having just been the recipient of an electric frypan, I now have the
wherewithal to use hot wax for the first time. I set the temp at 250 and
it seems to be fine with just the paraffin. I've noticed but not paid
much attention to past posts where people cut the paraffin with something
else - mineral oil and kerosene are the two I remember. What's the
purpose, does it make it more workable, fill in detail better? What's
the least toxic way to go? Just curious since it seems to work just fine
with the paraffin alone.
Cheryl Litman ---------- Somerset, NJ --------- email:
cheryllitman@juno.com
***Experience is what allows you to recognize a mistake......when you
make it again.***
rg42@BELLSOUTH.NET on thu 25 may 00
A wax some of you may want to try is the dark brown wax used for lost
wax casting. This wax has a wide temperature range and is playable after
it sets. It may work better for those who single fire. It's a great wax
to have around the studio.
Richard Gilbert
Cherryville, NC
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