How It's Made: Lost Wax Casting Part 3 - Finishing
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…
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