BY BOB RUSH

In my previous columns about the wax pen and flexible wax that I use, I have focused on just using the flexible wax for the projects. This discussion will focus on how to use a combination of two different types of wax. Though you can make multiple types of wax patterns exclusively with the flexible wax it has limitations on how it can be used.

The shape of the wax pattern sepends on the size of the added stone.

New model beside the original ring.

If your design calls for large flat surfaces, making them flat with the wax pen and flexible wax just isn’t feasible. In this month’s column and project, we’ll combine the use of flat sheets of wax with flexible wax to make the base and bezel walls for the stone.