This smaller Ferris blue wax block is a compact, lower-cost way into the building-up method. You melt the wax with a wax pen and add it layer by layer onto a mandrel or model, so rings, pendants and sculptural forms are built up rather than carved down. It's a good size if you're trying building up for the first time, or if you mostly make small pieces such as earrings and rings.
Working from the block is straightforward. Hold the heated tip of your pen against it to collect a little molten wax, then lay it down wherever the design needs it, adding detail and texture as you go. The block is a full 25mm deep, so you can also saw off a thin slice with a spiral saw blade to use as a flat base for a pendant or pair of earrings, then build your design up on top. Wax carving tools and files tidy up the form once it's built.
Ready to cast? Weigh your finished wax and our Wax & Metal Calculator will turn it into an estimate of the metal you'll need, whether you're casting at home or sending it to a caster for lost wax casting.
