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August 11, 2013 1 Comment
The majority of our work is crafted at least in part using the lost wax casting process. As craftsmen we enjoy sharing the process with our customers and anyone interested in learning about this ancient technique that transforms hand-carved wax into precious metal jewelry.
You can check out the history behind some of our pieces like the Spiral St. Brigid Cross along with progress shots along the way in many of our blog posts. Our Facebook and Instagram pages also feature works in progress as pieces move from concept to finished jewelry.
Sometimes seeing it for yourself is better! Watch our short video demonstration of the lost wax casting process below.
Lost wax casting demonstration at Walker Metalsmiths
About the Author
Stephen Walker has been crafting Celtic jewelry using traditional techniques including lost wax casting since founding Walker Metalsmiths in 1984. Each piece begins as a hand-carved wax model before being transformed into precious metal.
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Amado Melendez
August 26, 2016
Some early literary works allude to lost-wax casting. Columella , a Latin writer of the t century AD, mentions the processing of wax from beehives in Many bronze statues or parts of statues in antiquity were cast using the lost wax process. Theodorus of Samos is commonly associated with bronze casting.