I used to carve wax for a living many years ago and I found this video quite amusing. Always an opportunity in life to learn something new 😜 I actually came to your page learn how to make collets.
The spiral blade is great for quick work. There's a third type of blade called skip tooth, or something like that, that is an "intermediate" step between the spiral and normal metal blades. It's straight and leave a nice finish, like the metal one, but it has a few less teeth, which makes it clog less, or not at all. It's worth checking if you need to cut more precisely in wax
I enjoyed this video mostly for your instant delight at how fast a spiral blade rips through wax. I don’t care that they take out a wide chunk and have done some quite detailed cuts with them. They’re cheap, especially because it’s almost impossible to break one. I’ve been using the same spiral blade for the last year!
Spiral saw blades are freakin AMAZING in wax, dood. They also allow you to saw in ANY direction. It does take a bit to get used to the wider kerf that they cut, but you can allow for that. And be sure to tension them tight enough but you know your way around that. They are also great for using a saw as a file to straighten edges.
i thiiink the numbering on sawblades indicates their thickness, i.e. 0.3 saws a 0.3mm gap but don't quote me on that. i took a superficial wax carving class once and the spiral ones felt out of control for me, but that might have been because i was a complete beginner at jewellery making in general, and didn't have the right confidence when sawing, but my teacher said he hates the spiral ones as well, so we just used thicker ones intended for metal. i'll definitely try the spiral ones again :D
You may find it helpful to know that that is not the case regarding the number system. It references the size of course, but the numbers are based on an old wire guage system.
Love the 'binding wire at the bottom' trick. I immediately went and did that!
juat pull one blade with out opening the wire,look at the direction of the blades then pull one out in opposite end of the teeths point.
I used to carve wax for a living many years ago and I found this video quite amusing. Always an opportunity in life to learn something new 😜 I actually came to your page learn how to make collets.
The spiral blade is great for quick work. There's a third type of blade called skip tooth, or something like that, that is an "intermediate" step between the spiral and normal metal blades. It's straight and leave a nice finish, like the metal one, but it has a few less teeth, which makes it clog less, or not at all. It's worth checking if you need to cut more precisely in wax
cool I will try to get one thanks
What a great insight! Thank you
Wrapping the saw blades back up at the bottom - genius! I waste so much time trying to separate a single blade from the bunch!!
I enjoyed this video mostly for your instant delight at how fast a spiral blade rips through wax. I don’t care that they take out a wide chunk and have done some quite detailed cuts with them. They’re cheap, especially because it’s almost impossible to break one. I’ve been using the same spiral blade for the last year!
Lol thanks. They work well on plastic also I just found out
Spiral saw blades are freakin AMAZING in wax, dood. They also allow you to saw in ANY direction. It does take a bit to get used to the wider kerf that they cut, but you can allow for that. And be sure to tension them tight enough but you know your way around that. They are also great for using a saw as a file to straighten edges.
I've used "survival saws" built like that. They're great for rough cutting material.
At least the Cookson’s dude will be happier now💪🏻🙃
Hiya, thank you fr this, always good to learn... Stay safe, Steve...
i thiiink the numbering on sawblades indicates their thickness, i.e. 0.3 saws a 0.3mm gap but don't quote me on that. i took a superficial wax carving class once and the spiral ones felt out of control for me, but that might have been because i was a complete beginner at jewellery making in general, and didn't have the right confidence when sawing, but my teacher said he hates the spiral ones as well, so we just used thicker ones intended for metal. i'll definitely try the spiral ones again :D
You may find it helpful to know that that is not the case regarding the number system. It references the size of course, but the numbers are based on an old wire guage system.
Logic would be teeth pr length and with of saw track.
well worth the Mooney .. maybe lol