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Making Silver Texture Rings (lost wax).
Making a simple texture ring has many steps and is more difficult than it might seem at first. Here is the system I am currently using. You will need 'wax wires' or 'sprue wax' (available ar Rio and others) I keep a number of sizes in stock a 5 oz box will make a lot of rings. You need warm water. I have found that 122 f. is optimal for working with this type of wax. I purchased a small crockpot at a thrift store that I use for this purpose. I regulate the temperature by unplugging and plugging it...