{"product_id":"ferris-blue-wax-block-37mm-x-45mm-x-25mm","title":"Ferris Blue Wax Block - 37mm x 45mm x 25mm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFerris Wax Block\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis smaller Ferris blue wax block is a compact, lower-cost way into the building-up method. You melt the wax with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/electric-wax-pen-station\" title=\"Duratech Electric Wax Pen Station | Lost Wax Modelling Tool\"\u003ewax pen\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorking 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 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/spiral-saw-blades-12-pack\" title=\"Spiral Saw Blades | Wax Cutting Supplies\"\u003espiral saw blade\u003c\/a\u003e to use as a flat base for a pendant or pair of earrings, then build your design up on top. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wax-carving-filing-tools\" title=\"Wax Carving \u0026amp; Filing Tools | Lost Wax Jewellery Tools\"\u003eWax carving tools and files\u003c\/a\u003e tidy up the form once it's built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReady to cast? Weigh your finished wax and our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wax-calculator\" title=\"Wax \u0026amp; Metal Calculator | Casting Weight Converter\"\u003eWax \u0026amp; Metal Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you build up regularly, the larger \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ferris-blue-wax-block-56mm-x-63mm-x-25mm\" title=\"Ferris Blue Wax Block 56 x 63 x 25mm | Building-Up Jewellery Wax\"\u003e56 x 63 x 25mm Ferris blue wax block\u003c\/a\u003e is the same jewellery wax with much more to work from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore the block somewhere cool and out of direct sun. Wax starts to soften and warp long before it reaches its melting point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pod Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52526373437735,"sku":"126.556","price":12.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/8299\/files\/Wax-Block-blue-37x45x25.jpg?v=1793793804","url":"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/ferris-blue-wax-block-37mm-x-45mm-x-25mm","provider":"Pod Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}