MORE interesting wax sprues => 11 photos

          These waxes are 9 on my rate of difficulty, out of 10.

 I don't want to have one chance of copying this bow. Always have a backup by making a rubber mould of it first.

  I always added more wax sprues, in case the flow of metal is insufficient. There is 'no charge' for the added sprues. 👌👌

  The spread of the wax needs a wider casting flow. Always be cogniscent of this fact as we are dealing with many cases of wider waxes.

 This long pendant wax needs additional help with a full-length wax sprue.

  Along with this long and much wider wax, extra thought must go into accommodating these unusual dimensions.

  DON'T PUT ANY 'CASTING SPRUES' ON THE FRONT SURFACE. WHY NOT? We need to preserve the overall design.

 This individual bracelet link needs additional 'wax contacts'. These holes were especially made for stone setting at a later date.

 When you apply the wax sprue, always be aware of the thickness of the actual horse's face. This thickness can make or destroy a delicate casting. How can 'we' prepare for this eventuality?

 I used a gauge to measure the many sections of the face. If I noticed that some areas were too thin, I'd drop some warm wax onto those thin spots.

 The numbers "4.3" were the weights of the wax prototype.

  You can readily see why "NO WAX CONTACTS HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE FRONT OF THE FACE". I wanted to thoroughly preserve the many 'facial and hair' outlines.

 The widest areas of any wax form need extensive revisions in the placement of the wax sprues.