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Lost-wax casting

technology Maturity 11-13

Artists make metal art.

Bronze casting by the Lost Wax Method.png
Bronze casting by the Lost Wax Method.png
First, they make a shape from wax. Then, they cover it in a hard shell. The heat melts the wax away. Hot metal fills the empty space. Now the art is done! Can you make something with wax?

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.4 | Vital Level 5