The action of turning wax into metal is a 24-hour process called lost wax casting. Casting is the second of three steps in jewelry manufacturing after designing a distinctive piece with a CAD programmer. The art of casting involves making a replica in metal of the wax created by the CAD programmer. Once the wax model is created, the caster will place the wax replica on a tree. In jewelry manufacturing, a "tree" is started with a rubber mold base. After the wax replica is atta