Lost wax casting

Tamara Gervasio / Lost wax carving workshop / One to one Classes on Instagram: "🌟 Today is all about personalized learning with @brother_banquo_and_queen in our one-on-one classes! 💍 She’s crafting a unique Smoky Quartz ring inspired by a lost signet ring style. 🔨 We’re shaping the ring first before diving into creating the setting for her stunning oval faceted smoky quartz. 🙌 Stay tuned for the sequel as we unveil the finished masterpiece of her bespoke lost wax carving ring ready…

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

Want to make jewelry or other intricately detailed metals? Learn the basics of lost wax casting with this introduction.

Learn how to create three different modifications to a hard wax bezel to to be cast into metal in this intermediate level class. I'll demonstrate how to create a patterned bezel, add prongs and add granules all starting from the same bezel seat. These are great modifications to learn to incorporate gemstones into your jewelry. If you don't know how to carve a bezel setting using hard wax, please first watch the bezel setting class. WHAT YOU RECEIVE: • 21 Minute Instructional Video with 3…

Katie Morgan | Silversmith on Instagram: "Here is my second attempt at lost wax casting! It most definitely is the longest process I have taught myself but I know it will be the most rewarding. When the wax pieces are made, put into a ‘tree’ and the investment is poured in, it takes 2 hours for it to dry and will then be in the kiln for a total of 9 hours before I can pour the melted silver into the investment. I’ve already made another four rings which will hopefully turn out ok 🤞🏼"

This is a video showing me working on a wax model for lost wax casting. Whatever I make out of wax can be cast in silver or bronze, but intricate models like...

from wax to metal 🕯️ crafted from recycled sterling silver using the ancient lost wax casting process, each piece starts from a block of wax that i carve, melt and engrave before sending it off to get cast into metal. all of these one off beauties are still available & looking for their forever homes!