Start your model making with the finest carving wax in the industry, Ferris® File-A-Wax® Tubes. It’s the accepted standard in the industry for making a wide variety of designs, especially detailed carvings.
File-A-Wax is easily turned on a lathe. It burns out cleanly from flasks. Cannot be steam dewaxed. Not recommended for wax injectors.
Available in 4 color-coded hardness grades and 9 shapes (all are 6″ long):
Green: A very hard wax, it can’t be flexed. Ideal for sharp edges and for intricate carvings and delicate engraving.
Purple: General purpose, hard with some flexibility.
Blue: Less hard and more flexible than green or purple. Good for rounded surfaces and less intricate designs.
Turquoise: Displays exceptional surface finish, especially in recessed areas. Maintains superior strength, toughness and extreme flexibility. Not brittle and thus making it very forgiving when milling prongs. When roughing out models, it does not clog the tools such as hand files.
Tubes and bars measure 6″ long. Tubes have 5/8″ diameter finger hole. They can be easily cut to your specifications. Tubes are ideal for shaping rings. Bars are solid and are best suited for making items such as cuff links, charms and medallions.
Ferris® File-A-Wax® Tubes Details
| Color: | Blue | Purple | Turquoise | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Point (°F): | 240 | 240 | 242 | 243 |
| Ash Content: | 0.003% | 0.003% | 0.003% | 0.003% |
| Flash Point (°F): | 585 | 585 | 465 | 585 |
| Flexibility: | Excellent | Good | Fair | Fair |
| Hand Carvability: | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Fair |
| High-Speed CNC: | Poor | Fair | Excellent | Good |
| Style# | Description | Dimensions | Available Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-875 | Solid Round Bar | 7/8" O.D. | Green, Purple, Blue, Turquoise |
| B-1062 | Solid Round Bar | 1-1/16" O.D. | Green, Purple, Blue, Turquoise |
| T-875 | Round Tube with Centered Hole | 7/8" O.D. | Green, Purple, Blue, Turquoise |
| T-1062 | Round Tube with Centered Hole | 1-1/16" O.D. | Green, Purple, Blue, Turquoise |
| T-1062E | Round Tube with Off-Center Hole | 1-1/16" O.D. | Green, Purple, Blue, Turquoise |
| T-150 | Flat Top Tube | 1"W x 1"H | Green, Purple, Blue, Turquoise |
| T-100 | Flat-Top Tube | 1"W x 1-1/8"H | Green, Purple, Blue, Turquoise |
| T-250 | Med. Flat Top Tube | 1-1/8"W x 1-1/8"H | Green, Purple, Blue, Turquoise |
| T-200 | Large Flat Top Tube | 1-3/16"W x 1-5/16"H | Green, Purple, Blue, Turquoise |