File-A-Wax & Other Carving &
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Ferris File-A-Wax carving waxes are used for making models to be
reproduced by the lost wax casting process. They can be sawed, filed or
carved. Will stand rough handling and will not soften in your hands.
Available in 3 degrees of hardness and in a variety of shapes. |
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Green |
Cannot be flexed |
240° F / 116°
C |
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Purple |
Some flexibility |
240° F / 116°
C |
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Blue |
Will bend 90 degrees on 1/8"
thickness |
240° F / 116°
C |
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File-A-Wax Assortment |
| Name |
Stock# |
Price |
| Junior |
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$10.50 |
| Professional |
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$16.70 |
File-A-Wax
Slabs
Assortments of 5 square slabs measuring
35/8 in the
following thicknesses:7/16",
11/16", 3/8" and two
slabs of 3/16" |
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| Color |
Stock# |
Price |
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Green |
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$14.75 |
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Blue |
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$14.75 |
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Purple |
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$14.75 |
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File-A-Wax Bars
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Description |
Green |
Blue |
Purple |
Price |
| 3 bars, 3½" x 11/8" square |
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$11.50 |
| 1 bar, 3½" x 13/8" square |
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$8.05 |
| 1 bar, 5½" x 3½" x 13/8" |
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$14.75 |
Assortment
3 bars 1/6 lb ea (1 ea. color) Price $10.00 |
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File-A-Wax Slices
| Description |
Green |
Blue |
Purple |
Price |
| ½ lb assortment. Thickness from
3/32"
to ½" |
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$14.15 |
| 1 lb assortment. Thickness from
13/16"
to 1" |
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$18.05 |
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File-A-Wax Blocks |
Shape |
Size in Inches |
Green |
Blue |
Purple |
Price |
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Square |
39/16"
x 23/8" |
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$14.75 |
| Round |
31/16"
x 41/16" |
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$14.75 |
| Round |
25/8"
x 5�" |
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$14.75 |
| Round |
2½" x 7½" |
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$14.75 |
| Round |
1½" x 121/8" |
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$14.75 |
| Round |
15/16"
x 11½" |
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$14.75 |
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| Green |
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$21.50 |
| Blue |
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$21.50 |
| Purple |
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$21.50 |
Mold-A-Wax
Red is soft at room temperature may be used as an adhesive
for other waxes. Black can be made more pliable by immersing in warm
water. Blocks are 3½" x 23/8"
Especially good for small sculptures. leaves, figures etc. Can be
rolled, twisted or injected. |
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| Color |
Stock# |
Price |
| Red |
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$15.80 |
| Black |
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$16.50 |
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Utility Wax
-Soft easily shaped red wax adheres to practically any surface. Used
for building in and filling in marred surfaces. Also often used to
fill sprue bases. Available in sticks 5" x
3/16"
and sheets 3" x 6" x
1/8".
| Description |
Stock# |
Price |
| Box of Sticks |
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$15.60 |
| Box of Sheets |
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$15.60 |
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Sticky Wax
Used as an adhesive for sticking and holding wax parts
together or repairing molds. Ideal as a third hand. Sticks sold by
the box, containing 12 sticks 3½" in length.
Stock# $8.65 |
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Sculpture Wax-
Soft, very pliable wax that is easily formed and shaped by hand
without the use of heat. Perfect for forming large models. Each
strip measures ¼" x 1½" x 21". Supplied in 2 lb boxes.
Stock # Price $15.40
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Inlay Wax
A special wax for building up wax patterns. It can be
carved without chipping or flaking and can be softened over a flame,
in hot water or with a heated tool. Comes in two grades of harness, in
boxes of 18 sticks 4" x ½" |
| Hardness |
Stock# |
Price |
| Regular |
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$14.40 |
| Hard |
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$14.40 |
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Water
Soluble Wax- Dissolves and washes away in water, making
it perfect for use as cores for beads and other hollow items (for
information on electroforming see
Shor Electrofomer). To make a hollow core wax for casting;
other, insoluble, waxes are worked over these waxes and when immersed
in water, a shell remains. Supplied in irregular chucks of 1 lb.
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| Description |
Stock# |
Price |
| Softer White for Melting and Pouring |
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$10.25 |
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Sprue Rods |
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Extruded Sprue
Wax
Supplied in the most popular diameters for jewelry work. Wax
burns out cleanly and rapidly, eliminating pressure in the pattern. Red
sticks, 24" long. Sold in 1 pound boxes. |
| ½" (7 pcs.) |
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$17.65 |
Small Sprue Wax
Rods
Ample flexibility and sufficient rigidity make this wax
particularly suited for making sprues. Melts at lower temperatures,
permitting pattern waxes to be more easily eliminated during burn-out. Comes
in boxes of 6" sticks. ½ lb. box |
8 Gauge |
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$12.90 |
| 10 Gauge |
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$12.90 |
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Sheet Wax 4" x 4"
Designs can be traced directly on
sheet and cut with scissors or carving tool |
| Gauge |
Firm (Green) |
Soft (Pink) |
Price |
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Gauge |
Firm (Green) |
Soft (Pink) |
Price |
| 14 |
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$13.30 |
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18 |
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$13.30 |
| 26 |
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$13.30 |
20 |
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$13.30 |
| Assorted |
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$13.30 |
22 |
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$13.30 |
| 16 |
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$13.30 |
24 |
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$13.30 |
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Sheet Wax 3" x 6"
Designs can be traced directly on sheet and cut
with scissors or carving tool |
| Gauge |
Firm (Green) |
Soft (Pink) |
Price |
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Gauge |
Firm (Green) |
Soft (Pink) |
Price |
| 16 |
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$23.90 |
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22 |
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$23.90 |
| 18 |
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$23.90 |
24 |
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$23.90 |
| 20 |
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$23.90 |
26 |
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$23.90 |
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Cool Setting Sheets 3" x 6"
Pink, very pliable sheets that, when heated, shapes easily.
Unusually tough and will stand bending without cracking. When cool, it
will hold its shape and is easily carved.
Price
$13.30 |
