Kate Wolf Tools & Waxes

COMING SOON! Designed, by Kate Wolf as an attachment for Foredom flex shaft machines with key tip shafting. The Wolf Belt Sander is a versatile tool for jewelers, knife makers, and craftspeople. It is ideal for precision bench work, sprue removal, graver/chisel sharpening, knifemaking, tool making, tool modification, and more. /product/wolf-belt-sander/

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Something about the hook tool 🫣 We love all wolf brand tools equally @katewolftools Come learn to use them all at one of our wax workshops or in our intro to casting course!! #lostwaxcasting #wax #wolftools #waxcarving #silversmith #atx #do512 #funny

✨Ever used gold wax? 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce our next skillsmaster workshop at FORGE: Introduction to Wax Carving, led by the acclaimed American jewellery designer and educator, Nanz Aalund! 🇺🇸💎 This isn’t your average wax carving workshop. @nanz.aalund brings her extensive expertise, having designed for prestigious names like Tiffany & Co., Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom. She has also taught at top institutions like the University of Washington and authored award-winning jewellery books, including “A Jeweler’s Guide to Apprenticeship”. 📚 With decades of experience and a global portfolio, Nanz’s knowledge and passion for her craft make this a workshop you won’t want to miss! 🙌✨ What makes this workshop truly unique? Gold Wolf Wax, pioneered by master modelmaker @katewolftools . Unlike most wax carving workshops that use blue or green wax, here you’ll be working with gold wax! 🌟 Perfect for creating intricate details and precision work, this high-performance wax will open up a whole new world of possibilities for your designs—whether you prefer hand carving or using 3D wax milling machines. 💍🛠️ In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn to measure, mark, and carve jeweller’s wax with accuracy, working on two projects: a domed ring and a bypass ring. You’ll gain expert insight into working with gold wax, which is perfect for intricate detailing and investment casting. 🎨✨ Curious about working with gold wax? Join us at FORGE for this unique opportunity to learn from a true master of the craft. 📅 Friday 27 September ⏰ 10:00am - 4:30pm 💷 £150 (materials included)Book via “What’s On” on our website. Link in FORGE bio. Spaces are limited, we’d love to see you! 🧡💍

Knock-Off Update Thank you all for reaching out and checking in with me. I'm not responding to comments online now–but please know how much I appreciate you all and how grateful I am for your support during this extremely stressful time. Here's the latest on Durston's website– I suggest you scroll down and read Matt's comments. /product/wax-carving-pen-set/

Got this message yesterday from a leading educator in our industry: Hi Kate, One of my students brought these into class last week. Obvious knock off of yours. I'm happy to report the quality is terrible. /product/wax-carving-pen-set/ Durston Tools is manufacturing and selling an obvious knock off of my Wolf's Precision Wax Carvers that won MJSA's Innovation Award in 2004. I am a one person business-- to be knocked off by an industry giant is extremely frustrating. Since I posted about this, I have heard from 6 other jeweler/tool inventors that had similar experiences with Durston Tools. Together we can fight more effectively. Shame on you Durston. I will fight this, publicly, every day, until you remove the knock off carvers from your website and stop selling them. I did a search on Durston Tools website with just my last name in the search bar--this is what came up: Shame on you Durston Tools.

It’s been far too long since I had some #studiofun so I decided to take my latest #tooltoy for a test drive. This is Take 2 as I try and fabricate my own eyeglass frames from cellulose acetate. Previously I had sawn and filed the frame and then totally botched creating a seat for the lenses. I’ve been doing some wax carving for my friend Elizabete Ludviks and decided to up my game with a Kate Wolf / Foredom adjustable wax trimmer from Otto Frei - essentially a tiny router table. Upon arrival it suddenly occurred to me that the cellulose acetate is similar to microcrystalline wax to work with, and tried it out. And I’m thrilled with how fast and clean this is working - WHOOHOO! #gamechanger #onthebench #icantwaittoseewherethisgoes #icantwaittoseewiththese #studioexperiments #handmadeeyewear #celluloseacetate #adjustablewaxtrimmer #katewolftools #foredomtools #ottofrei @katewolftools @foredomelectric @ottofrei1930

Learning something new!!! Taking Wax carving classes with Kate Wolf. Amazing instructor amazing person!!!

The fabulous Rémy Rotenier is here teaching Counter Sketching for Jewelry. He's a gifted generous instructor. It's such a treat to spend a week with happy creative students. Such fun!

So excited to have Rémy Rotenier back to teach his fabulous Counter Sketching for Jewelry Workshop, July 31-August 4, 2023, at Wolf Designs in Portland, Maine. Rémy is a gifted instructor-his class helped me immensely. For more info: /workshops-new/ /.../Class_color_Rendering... FB: Rémy Rotenier Jewelry Insta: @remyrotenier

So excited to have Rémy Rotenier back to teach his fabulous Counter Sketching for Jewelry Workshop, July 31-August 4, 2023, at Wolf Designs in Portland, Maine. Rémy is a gifted instructor-his class helped me immensely. For more info: /workshops-new/