Madame Mak Wax Academy
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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

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

In this tutorial I use a blend of hard carving wax and organic build up to build a non-traditional 6-claw solitaire ring in a vintage inspired buttercup setting. I also demonstrate how to carve a tiny accent flower to weld as an embellishment to the band!

3 Lessons