Learn how to create a bezel for a cabochon using soft carving wax to be cast into metal in this intermediate level class. I'll go over how to select your wax, trace the stone shape, measure and cut your bezel. I'll demonstrate how to attach the pieces together using a heat source with the additive technique. I will also demonstrate some design modifications such as a patterned bezel wire and adding decorative elements. Learn how to add gemstones to your work with this basic technique.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE:

• 33 Minute Instructional Video with 3 camera angles to learn how to carve a bezel using soft wax
• Class Step-By-Step Instructional PDF with images and time stamps including images of finished projects in both wax and metal
• Lost Wax Casting Video behind the scenes of a casting house in New York City, to learn how a wax model gets cast into metal 
• Wax Carving & Lost Wax Casting Quick Guide PDF on the essentials of wax carving, step-by-step overview of how casting works, and recommended casters
• Recommended Casters List 
• Tool List with Rio Grande SKUs and a link to our Amazon storefront
• Glossary of wax carving and casting terms