Ferris® File-A-Wax®
Carving & Milling Waxes
Freeman is proud to be the new home for the legendary Ferris File-A-Wax line of carving waxes. In addition to the classic blue, purple, and green, we now offer the new gold milling wax and Freeman's orange wax (formerly known as Wizard Wax), thus extending the File-A-Wax line to five unique formulations covering every possible jewelry pattern making application.
1. Choose Your Color
Which File-A-Wax Formula is right for your next pattern?
| Blue | Purple | Green | Gold | Orange | |
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| Flexibility | Excellent | Good | Fair | Good | Poor |
| Hand Carvability | Good | Excellent | Fair | Good | Fair |
| Hardness (Shore D) | 52 (Softest) | 55 | 55 | 58 | 63 (Hardest) |
| High-Speed CNC | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Viscosity @ 300ºF (cPs) | 3650 | 3350 | 1560 (Thinnest) | 2030 | 3550 |
Note: Some comparisons are subjective and therefore individual user experiences may vary based on specific application.
* Orange wax is not available in ring tube forms
2. Choose Your Shape
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File-A-Wax Standard Shapes
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File-A-Wax Designer Shapes Designer Shapes packages are available in square slabs, square blocks, round bars, and oval bracelet bars. Each package is approximately one pound net weight (.45 kg). Click here for package details. 
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File-A-Wax Tubes & Rods
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File-A-Wax Fixture Sizes
Green, Gold, and Orange File-A-Wax are available in a wide variety of sizes specifically to fit the fixtures of various CNC milling machines. Click here for common sizes. |
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File-A-Wax Custom Sizes
All File-A-Wax colors are also available in custom sizes. Contact your File-A-Wax dealer for availability. |
File-A-Wax Standard Shapes Sizes
Half Pound Packages:
Half Pound Blocks measure 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 1-1/8" thick (88.9 x 88.9 x 28.6 mm).
Each A.S.L. Slice Assortment package contains 18 pieces measuring 1-3/16" high x 3-9/16" wide (30.2 mm x 90.5 mm) and sliced in the following approx. thicknesses:
- 6 x .280" (7.1 mm)
- 6 x .200" (5.1 mm)
- 6 x .135" (3.4 mm)
Each A.S.L. SB (Sliced Bread Style) package contains multiple pieces measuring 1-3/16" high x 3-9/16" wide (30.2 mm x 90.5 mm) and is available sliced into thicknesses ranging from 1/8" to 3/8" (or 3mm to 10mm). One thickness per package only. Net weight approximately ½ pound.
One Pound Packages:
One Pound Blocks measure 3-5/8" x 6" x 1-1/2" thick (92.1 x 152.4 x 38.1 mm).
Each B.S.L. Slice Assortment package contains 16 pieces measuring 1-7/16" high x 3-5/8" wide (36.5 x 92.1 mm) and sliced in the following approx. thicknesses:
- 1 x 1.00" (25.4 mm)
- 3 x .700" (17.8 mm)
- 4 x .280" (7.1mm)
- 4 x .190" (4.8mm)
- 4 x .140" (3.6 mm)
Each B.S.L. SB (Sliced Bread Style) package contains multiple pieces measuring 1-7/16" high x 3-5/8" wide (36.5 x 92.1 mm) and is available sliced into thicknesses ranging from 1/8" to 1" (or 3mm to 26mm). One thickness per package only. Net weight approximately one pound.
Each B.S.L. DC (Deck of Cards) package contains multiple pieces measuring 3-5/8" x 6" (92.1 x 152.4) and is available sliced into thicknesses ranging from 1/8" to 1" (or 3mm to 26mm) One thickness per package only. Net weight approximately one pound.
File-A-Wax Designer Shapes Sizes
DSS-1 Square Slab Assortment Contains 3-9/16" square (90.5 mm) pieces sliced into the following thicknesses:
- 1 x 7/8" (22.2 mm)
- 1 x 5/8" (15.9 mm)
- 1 x 3/8" (9.5 mm)
- 1 x 1/4" (6.4 mm)
- 2 x 3/16" (4.8 mm)
DRB-2 Round Bar
2-1/4" diameter x 7-1/2" long (57.2 x 190.5 mm)
DRB-3 Round Bar
3-1/16" diameter x 4-1/16" long (77.8 x 103.2 mm)
DRB-4 Round Bar
2-5/8" diameter x 51/2" long (66.7 x 139.7 mm)
DSB-5 Square Block
3-9/16" square x 2-3/8" thick (90.5 x 60.3 mm)
DRB-6 Round Bar
1-3/4" diameter x 12-1/8" long (44.5 x 308 mm)
DRB-7 Round Bars – Two Pieces
1-5/16" diameter x 11-1/4" long (33.3 x 285.8 mm)
DRB-8 Oval Bracelet Bar
3-1/8" wide x 2-5/8" high x 4-5/8" long (79.4 x 66.7 x 117.5 mm)
DRB-9 Oval Bracelet Bar
3-5/8" wide x 2-3/4" high x 3-5/8" long (92.1 x 69.9 x 92.1 mm)
File-A-Wax Ring Tubes and Solid Bar Sizes
B-875 Solid Bar
7/8" diameter (22.2 mm)
B-1062 Solid Bar
1-1/16" diameter (27.0 mm)
T-875 Round Tube
7/8" O.D. with 5/8" centered hole (22.2 OD/15.9 mm hole)
T-1062 Round Tube
1-1/16" O.D. with 5/8" centered hole (27.0 OD /15.9 mm hole)
T-1062E Round Tube
1-1/16" O.D. with 5/8" off-centered hole (27.0 OD/15.9 mm hole)
T-150 Flat-Sided Tube
1" high x 1" wide with 5/8" centered hole (25.4 H X 25.4 x W/15.9 mm hole)
T-100 Flat-Sided Tube
1-1/8" high x 1" wide with 5/8" off-centered hole (28.6 H x 25.4 W/15.9 mm hole)
T-250 Flat-Sided Tube
1-1/8" high x 1-1/8" wide with 5/8" off-centered hole (28.6 H x 28.6 W/15.9 mm hole)
T-200 Flat-Sided Tube
1-5/16" high x 1-3/16" wide with 5/8" off-centered hole (33.33 H x 30.2 W/15.9 mm hole)
File-A-Wax Common Fixture Sizes
50mm Diameter Flip Fixture Discs
10.5mm discs
15.5mm discs
20.5mm discs
25.5mm discs
100mm Diameter Discs
15.5mm discs
20.5mm discs
25.5mm discs
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