Matt Gun Kit

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Matt Gun Kit

The Matt Gun provides a versatile extruding technique based on the ability to transform pellets of hard wax into wires of different shapes and thickness, as opposed to the uniform diameter of pre-extruded wax or metal wires. The ability to control the pressure of the extrusion, as well as the wax temperature, enables the jewelry-maker to create organic structures during the working process.

One particularly outstanding feature of this technique is that it is possible to express a large volume with a minimum of weight. Because it is possible to vary the temperature of the Matt Gun with its exclusive thermostat, the extruded wax is more flexible and can be manipulated to a far greater extent than with conventional techniques.

Three different types of wax pellets are used in modeling with the Matt Gun, with each wax formulated to create a special effect that cannot be achieved using other techniques:

Blue Wax Pellets for designing on a mandrel or in mid-air without support
Green Wax Pellets for organic, graceful models designed in water
Red Wax Pellets to produce flexible threads for weaving or macramé work

The Matt Gun Kit includes:

The Matt Gun
Two Brass Tips (small and large orifice)
Wrench
Red, Green & Blue Wax Pellets
A generously illustrated, 113 page book, Wax Modeling for Jewelry and Sculpture by Adolfo Mattiello, which provides complete instructions and tells you how to get the most out of your Matt Gun.

$126.00