PAPER NO 3 CARVING AND ENGRAVING WAX

October 12, 2010

ByLee Eppersonleessilver@aol.comThe bear will be carved out of Blue Ferris carving wax. The photographs of this paper were taken during the construction of several bears. The design in the photos may vary from photo to photo.This is what the engraved …

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PAPER NO 3 CARVING AND ENGRAVING WAX

October 12, 2010

ByLee Eppersonleessilver@aol.comThe bear will be carved out of Blue Ferris carving wax. The photographs of this paper were taken during the construction of several bears. The design in the photos may vary from photo to photo.This is what the engraved …

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Can a cast piece match handmade?

April 29, 2010

The subject:  “Can a cast piece match handmade?” The following photos show some of my work that my mother or I have worn for the past 30 years.  They are in the style I used when I started creating jewelry. All the rings I sold back then were one of a kind because I did […]

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WAX BUILD UP

April 16, 2010

By Lee Epperson The build up process is a technique where wax is layered upon layers of wax.  The design is slowly built up by this layering on of wax. This paper will describe one of many methods used in the wax build up process.  With practice the artist will develop textures and styles of […]

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CREATION OF A WAX RING

April 10, 2010

By LEE EPPERSON This paper will describe the steps in making a simple wax ring. Turquoise will be inlaid in the side and top recessed section shown on the wax the ring.  The stones will be cut to fit the ring after it is cast. Dots of coral and turquoise stones will be inlaid in […]

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ILLUSTRATED WAX TEXTURING

October 8, 2009

TEXTURES IN WAX By LEE EPPERSON This paper will describe and show various textures that I produce in wax and on the finished silver. WAVE TEXTURE This texture is produced with a hand made tool mounted in a cable driven hand piece.  I do not have a picture of the result. The tool is formed […]

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Flow lines on injected wax models

May 5, 2009

WAX INJECTION AND WAX TEXTURING Wax injection can be a black art.  What works for one may not work for others.  Wax too hot can cause problems or solve problems.  Mold temperature can be a problem. I have created many buckles for which I made rubber molds.  Normally I do not have problems in the […]

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BLACK BELT PROMOTION BUCKLES

March 12, 2009

Why is it that every important thing has to be done on an urgent schedule?  This interesting project started some 40 years ago. Back then I was studying Karate and had the hobby of creating copper embossed western pictures. I discovered I could pour wax into the back of the pictures and then have the […]

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SWIRL BOLA

December 11, 2008

This is one of my favorite designs. I created it many years ago when I did a lot of fabrication work and little casting. The photo was taken back before digital cameras. The center white swirl inlay is Prestine (That is what it is called by the fellow who found the material) with coral inlaid […]

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CREATING A MOUNTAIN SHEEP KACHINA

November 8, 2008

CREATION OF A MOUNTAIN SHEEP KACHINA TOP By LEE EPPERSON This is the finished Mountain Sheep Kachina.  It is cast in 293 grams of sterling silver. The Kachina mask will be used on a large piece of silver pottery. This paper will describe and illustrate the many steps in the creation of the piece. PHOTO […]

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