Wax cast is generally far smoother and usually requires minimal finish work. Sand cast, especially in brass is very rough, crude and usually has lots of tiny voids. I have seen wax cast brass furniture that was almost ready to install as it came out of the mould. Wax cast can be used to duplicate much more detail. A rotary tool with a set of fine buffing wheels and progressively finer polishing compounds can make some parts easier to finish.
The work it takes is rarely evident in the finished product, except to those who have done it themselves.
The work it takes is rarely evident in the finished product, except to those who have done it themselves.
