Beeswax casting, removal of beeswax from inside the casting mold

Yim In-ho, Master Typefounder, National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 101

Cheongju Early Printing Museum
Cheongju, South Korea

When the mold is hardened completely from sufficient drying, the mold is put inside a kiln to melt all beeswax inside it. At this time, the kiln is heated for 5-6 hours and the temperature inside it is maintained at about 900°C.

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Title: Beeswax casting, removal of beeswax from inside the casting mold
Creator: Yim In-ho, Master Typefounder, National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 101
Medium: Red clay, sand, bamboo

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