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Section 1: Introduction (Dahna & The MMWA)

• Madame Mak's Introduction and Ramble Wax Course.mp4

• Why I Love Wax and A Ramble About Wax.mp4

• Before (wax) vs After (cast metal) Examples of MMJs work.pdf

• MMWA The Lost Wax Process Summary.pdf

• MMWA Links to Lost Wax Casting Information and Resources.pdf

Section 2: IMPORTANT! SAFETY MODULE FOR WAX WORKING

• Important Safety Disclaimer Wax Course.mp4

• Wax Carving Bench Safety Module.mp4

• Safety When Working With Molten Waxes and Wax Organic Vapours.mp4

Section 3: Wax Carving Tools, Bench Setup & Different Types Of Waxes

• Wax Carving Tools Bench Tour and Talk.mp4

• Different Jewellery Waxes Tour and Talk.mp4

• MMWA Wax Carving Tools And Safety Gear With Images and Descriptions.pdf

• MMWA List of Australian Based and International Jewellery Tool Suppliers.pdf

Section 4: Information To Know In Advance (Not Tutorials, But Thank Me Later)

• Important Preface Casting Shrinkage.mp4

• Moulding Your Designs and Mass Production.mp4

• A Note On Moulding and Wax Injection Modification.mp4

• Catering to A Broad Customer Finger Size Range For Moulded Designs.mp4

Section 5: Calculation Of Wax Weight To Metal Weight (Must Watch)

• Wax Weight To Metal Weight Conversion Plus Examples.mp4

• MMWA Wax Weight to Metal Weight Conversion Chart.pdf

Section 6: The Introductory Basics - Carve A Stacking Band

• Welcome to Stacking Rings.mp4

• Load A Wax Blade Into Your Jewellers Saw Frame.mp4

• Carve A Stacking Ring Part One.mp4

• Carve A Stacking Ring Part Two.mp4

• MMWA Carve A Simple Stacking Ring In Jewellers Wax.pdf

Section 7: Wax Texturing Methods

• Wax Texturing With A Soldering Pen And Dental Carver.mp4

• Texturing Wax With Rough File Facets and Ball Burs.mp4

• Drippy Molten Ring With Poke Holes.mp4

• Texturing With Wax Granulation.mp4

• Texturing Wax With Scroll Buildup.mp4

• MMWA General Wax Techniques and Texturing Wax Methods.pdf

Section 8: Wax Repairs And Wax Ring Model Resizing

• Repair A Cracked Wax.mp4

• Resize A Wax Ring Down In Size.mp4

• Resize A Wax Ring Up In Size.mp4

• Resizing An Injection Wax Ring Pumped From A Mould.mp4

• MMWA General Wax Techniques and Texturing Wax Methods.pdf

Section 9: Transform A Wide Stacking Ring Into A Wavy Stacking Ring

• Carve A Wavy Ring (Stacking Ring Transition).mp4

Section 10: Carve A Smooth Dome Ring

• Carve A Dome Ring.mp4

• Give A Ring A Light Comfort Fit Inside.mp4

• How To Hollow A Dome Ring For Weight Reduction.mp4

• MMWA Carve A Dome Ring In Jewellers Wax.pdf

Section 11: Carve A Round Face Signet Ring (The Serious Stuff)

• Welcome to Signet Rings.mp4

• Carve A Round Face Signet Ring T150 Tube Part One.mp4

• Carve A Round Face Signet Ring T150 Tube Part Two.mp4

Section 12: Cast-Not-Set (Cast In Place) Gemstone Setting Directly In Wax

• MMWA Cast Not Set Technical Notes and Fundamentals.pdf

• Cast Not Set Stacking Ring Setting Four Different Ways.mp4

• Yellow Sapphire Beaded Setting Cast Not Set Ring.mp4

• Organic Setting For A Cast Not Set Premade Bow Ring.mp4

• Cleaning Cast Not Set Gemstone Models Before Casting.mp4

Section 13: Carve A Pendant From A Slice Of Wax

• Welcome to Carving a Pendant and Components.mp4

• Carve A Heart Pendant From Slice Wax.mp4

• Pattern Transfer From Printout To Wax Slice.mp4

• Saw Pierce A Cutout Star Pendant.mp4

Section 14: Forming Pendant Bails From Wax Wire And Hard Wax Slices

• Form And Attach A Soft Wax Wire Bail To Heart Pendant.mp4

• Carve A Bail From Hard Wax.mp4

• Check Pendant Balance Before Casting.mp4

• MMWA General Wax Techniques and Texturing Wax Methods.pdf

Section 15: Carve A Fish From Wax Slice (Hard Wax)

• Carve A Fish From Wax Slice.mp4

• Organic Fin Buildup on Fish Carving.mp4

Section 16: Make A Fingerprint Impression Pendant (Soft Wax) And Attach A Wire Bail

• Fingerprint Impression Pendant.mp4

Section 17: Introduction To Organic Build Up (Using Melted Wax)

• Welcome to Organic Gemstone Rings and The Build Up Method.mp4

• Gemstone Anatomy.mp4

• Metal and Wax Examples of Organic Buildup.mp4

• Transform A Signet Ring Into A Cabochon Claw Organic Ring.mp4

• Remove Cabochon Gemstone From Claw Ring.mp4

• Place Gemstone Back Into Claw Mount For Repair Or Detailing.mp4

• Remove Bubbles from Organic Wax Models.mp4

• Smooth Internal Diameter Of Organic Rings.mp4

• MMWA Links to MOHS Scale of Hardness Plus Gemstone Ultrasonic Cleaning Information.pdf

Section 18: Build An Organic Claw Cabochon Gemstone Statement Ring

• Build An Organic Claw Jasper Cabochon Ring.mp4

• Cabochon Stone Removal From Claw Mount.mp4

• How To Get Gemstone Back Into Mount If Needed.mp4

• MMWA Cabochon Claw Organic Wax Freeform Ring Design.pdf

• Diagram of Cabochon Claw Setting Comparisons.pdf

Section 19: Build A Claw Ring For A Faceted Oval Gemstone

• Build An Organic Claw Ring With Faceted Oval Gemstone.mp4

• Remove Faceted Gemstone From Organic Claw Ring.mp4

• Piercing The Setting Open For Maximal Light.mp4

• Barnacle Type Setting In Wax.mp4

• Highly Requested Barnacle Blooper.mp4

• Resize An Organic Ring Up.mp4

Section 20: Build An Organic Six Claw Ring With Faceted Gem With Accent Flower

• Build A Six Claw Setting Head For A Solitaire Ring.mp4

• Build An Organic Ring To Attach To The Six Claw Head.mp4

• Carve A Mini Flower And Weld To Organic Ring.mp4

Section 21: Build A Fitted Organic Shadow Band To Fit A Ring

• Build An Organic Shadow Band To Fit An Existing Ring.mp4

Section 22: Tool Suppliers, Casting Facilities, Gemstone Merchants and Useful Information

• MMWA List of Australian Based and International Jewellery Tool Suppliers.pdf

• MMWA List of Australian Based and International Jewellery Casting Facilities.pdf

• MMWA List of Australian Based Gemstone Suppliers.pdf

• MMWA List of USA Based Gemstone Suppliers.pdf

• MMWA Links to MOHS Scale of Hardness Plus Gemstone Ultrasonic Cleaning Information.pdf

Section 23: Course Conclusion

• Course Conclusion.mp4