Brass, Lost Wax Cast Beehive Shape Beads, 10mm Diameter, Sold in sets of 10 Beads
SKU: AFM-589
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$6.00
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Only 15 in stock
Description
- These beads are priced and sold in sets of 10 beads
- Brass Lost Wax Cast round "beehive" beads 10mm diameter
- Moderately large holes, about 1-2mm
- These, and all lost wax cast beads, are initially shaped out of filaments of wax. Each wax bead is individually coated in clay, sun dried, and then fired to let the wax melt out through holes in the clay left for this purpose. Molten brass is then poured into the resulting clay mold. Once it has cooled each mold is broken to release one unique bead. Since the molds can only be used once, no two beads are alike. Grinding removes any extra brass spurs and polishing completes the laborious process.