Posts Tagged ‘making’

Step 2. Lost wax Casting reproduction using wax injection. 21083

March 27, 2010 - 5:32 pm 1 Comment

This is the second step in the reproduction process I use for making my jewelry. Here I have begun building the sprue tree so I can cast several pieces in one flask. If you like my videos, please subscribe.

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Casting Gold Jewelry through Lost Wax Casting Process

March 15, 2010 - 1:11 pm 6 Comments

This is a how the Desantis Jewelry Artisans Co. produces gold jewelry through the lost wax casting process.

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Step 7. Lost wax Casting reproduction using wax injection. 21083

March 6, 2010 - 2:22 pm 5 Comments

This is the seventh step in the reproduction process I use for making my jewelry. After the metal has cooled to about 900F the mold is broken by dunking it in cold water. This is probably my favorite part.

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Step 6. Lost wax Casting reproduction using wax injection. 21083

February 16, 2010 - 1:18 am 5 Comments

This is the sixth step in the reproduction process I use for making my jewelry. After the molds have been fully de-waxed and tempered in the furnace for 12-24 hrs the molten metal is poured into the molds.

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Step 1. Lost wax Casting reproduction using wax injection. 21083

February 3, 2010 - 12:20 am 13 Comments

This is the first step in the reproduction process I use for making my jewelry. The injection machine I have is made by Jelrus/Romanoff. I have the best success injecting at about 12-14 psi.

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Metal Casting at Home Part 10 Another Day in my Home Foundry

January 20, 2010 - 6:51 am 25 Comments

How to make a casting from making the sand mould to the finished item. The video has been edited to fit the 10 minute time limit of You tube. It takes much longer than this!

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