“Sunnyside Up” ~ Wax Chased, Both Halves. ~ Step Four: The WAX CHASED ~ Person Four: The WAX CHASER
The WAX CHASER chases, or fixes, seams, bubbles and edges, imperfections in the raw wax, making it as close as humanly possible to the surface of The Original sculpture. Many sculptors with foundry friendly surfaces hire a professional wax chaser. Early on, I found that the intricate surfaces that everyone likes are NOT easy to chase. I tried professionals and learned that in order to retain as much of my original surface as possible, I must personally chase each wax of my figures. Chasing wax is a tedious, multiple hour procedure. It is the least favorite part of creating my work. The finished wax is a POSITIVE replica of The Original clay, in two parts.
Step Five: SCULPTOR INSPECTS!!!!!
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