Look up: lost-wax

1. lost wax
   Method of casting metal or glass objects, used since ancient times, which achieves greater definition than straightforward mould-casting methods. It is also known by its French name of cire perdue. A plaster cast is made of the original model that is to be reproduced. When set, this plaster mould is separated into several pieces and the original mo …
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2. Lost wax
   see Casting
   Found on http://www.selectartusa.com/gloss.htm
   
   
3. Lost Wax
   A method of creating a wax mold of a sculpture and then heating the mold to melt out the wax and replacing it with a molten metal or resin. (see our page on Bronze Casting).
   Found on http://www.modernsculpture.com/glossary.
   
   
4. Lost wax
   A method of casting very accurate shapes. A wax model is coated in a refractory (i), the wax melted out and metal poured into the cavity. Traditionally used for sculptures, it is also used to make parts in refractory (ii) metals such as turbine blades.
   Found on http://www.metalbulletin.com/Glossary.ht
   
   
5. Lost-wax
   See Cire Perdu
   Found on http://www.great-glass.co.uk/glass%20not
   
   
6. lost-wax
   Method of casting metal or glass objects, used since ancient times, which achieves greater definition than straightforward mould-casting methods. It is also known by its French name of cire perdue. A plaster cast is made of the original model that is to be reproduced. When set, this plaster mould is...
   Found on http://www.antique-marks.com/antique-ter