THE 3DWAXMILLER CLUB.

I too noticed the small circles did you let the mill complete it's course? I know that sometimes I would look at the progress on a piece and stop the mill thinking it was "done enough" only to find out it still had one more final pass that would have removed all small blemishes.. also check your too...

thanks guys, i designed the front "s" first then copied shape for the front of the back side keeping in mind the hinges they were the real test to see if i could get it right. then i saved my file and used it for the inside i mirrored the shapes then adjusted everything for the inside cuts including...

here's some pics of a locket a little better than my last ...using my flip over stop/jig seems to work pretty well

here's a experiment to see how my flip over "L" stop works. i finally perfected it !!! the sample locket was milled on both sides including the tube hinge i added the pin just for the picture.. this is just a rough experiment i did'nt clean the edges up as nicely as i would have for a final product....

colin, don't know how i ended ahead of you on my responce but ...thanks mate, these waxes are just quick experiments, all in rough draft..not made for anything in particular. just wanted to show you guys a different way of looking at things.you know if you made the settings as a one piece wax on the...

working on a jig so you can flip the piece over and still be centered... still a little off for right now (just an experimental piece)
this is the front and back view of the same wax (draft finish)..on a piece like this you would just cut the four tabs to release your model then finish the edges.

1 more 2 piece...draft finish

more pics ..... experimental 2 piece waxes

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okay here's some pics
jeff, glad we can post pics again i rushed these out not real good photos buy interesting!

finished pieces from waxes on page two

making one with 3 stones .. xy 15mm per/sec ..z down 10mm per/sec z cut in .5mm per pass ..milled to .1 mm to table...(40 min total) just curious what do you guys allow for shrinkage i milled in mod.4 and increased the size by 10% the center stone is apx 16.6mm long increased to 17.8mm stone falls t...

actually i remade the wax a little thicker and cut at a higher speed this time. i used .45 end mill (harbor freight) set at ...xy 15mm/per sec...z down 8mm per...cut in at .5mm per pass ..total time 1.75 hours.as you can see from the pics. i milled it to .1mm of the table. i put masking tape down on...

here's one for a 4.9 x 16.6 tourmaline ,another mounting i had to make .to be cast white gold set with 1 pointers pictures not to clear see attached file

that depends.. in this case i already cut a new, one as i wanted to adjust a few things..however i've been known to do it both ways or should i say all three ways ..cut new wax (which takes longer)... cast then repair ...or repair the wax then cast ...there are no rules just make it look right!! tha...

here's a wax (pendant) for a pear shaped green tourmaline 11.6 x 5.6 can't find a mounting for that size have to make it! will be in white gold set with 1 pointers around the edge... cut with .45 mm end burr in 3d engrave (just for fun to see how 3d engrave works trouble is it cuts the whole relief ...

Here’s a photo of a tiffany “wisteria” lamp I made a few years ago took my template and milled a flat piece in brass 1 bit 19 hours! I’d like to enamel when I get time.. also made one in wax 4 hours now if I can cast one this fine…. may have to redo it with a thicker base………..( I’d like to see the f...