Making life simple: 8 reasons to send your casting out
Article Abstract:
Jewelry designers should consider sending their wax forms to a professional caster for several reasons to ensure quality of their pieces. Professionally casting jewelry eliminates the health effects and safety issues casting presents and reduces the amount of equipment and work involved in making a piece of jewelry.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 2000
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Making a glass flower pendant
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A beautiful glass flower pendant can be made using flame-working techniques as well as flameworking equipment. The materials include glass-working torch, graphite marver, and annealing kiln. Step-by-step instructions are provided on how to build the pendant.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1997
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Finding your way through lost wax casting
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The causes and cures of common problems in using lost wax casting to create jewelry are discussed. Critical steps include spruing, mixing the investment, choosing a casting metal, burning out and releasing the model from the mold.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 2001
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