Lost wax casting jewelry

BLOG Have you heard of wax carving but are not sure what it is and how to do it? Check out our beginners guide for jewellers covering the different types of wax, how to calculate the weight of your finished metal piece, how the casting process works, how to make multiples of your designs, what size

Photography by Ryan Leggett With a freshly cast bit of gold in hand, it’s finally time to refine and finish our ring. The next few steps involve sawing, sanding, and polishing our ring until the surface is just right. Then, we’ll take our time setting a beautiful Old European Cut diamond into the center. Polishing and Setting The sprue and button left over from casting must be removed from the bottom of the ring. A jeweler’s saw makes quick work of this task. Next, we shape the bottom of the…

Here is the last jewellery project I designed from my model making course which ended in January. It was my first real project where I had to do a lot of tiny intricate carving. The cuff bracelets I made were easier to work with because I had more surface area and the designs weren't detailed, although of course it took much longer to finish each bracelet. I definitely saw an improvement in my carving from when I started to when I finished this ring, and in fact what I'm showing off below is…

An ancient jewellery making process that dates back to around 3700 BC, we look at how today’s designers are using this time-honoured technique to create unique engagement rings.

My guide to the tools and materials needed for wax carving for jewelry making. Using the lost wax casting process to create gold and silver jewelry.

Figure out why it's called lost wax casting and what the process entails.

Ninetwo.5 Jewellery, Handmade from scratch by Jamie in her home studio in Australia. Specialising in heirloom pieces, made from solid 9ct gold and 925 sterling silver. Each piece made to order, slightly different, unique and personalised. Next day shipping on ready to ship pieces.

This is a photographic tour of my lost wax casting process - a detailed though brief tutorial, and also gives a look at how much work goes in to each ring.