The Method for Creating Custom Jewelry

Online, November 9, 2012 (Newswire.com) - This is because, the first step to casting a piece of jewelry is to make it out of wax. Its called the "lost wax" casting method. After the piece is created out of wax in exact detail, the jeweler will then place it in a container about the size of a small coffee can that is filled with wet plaster and the plaster will be allowed to cure and dry. The dried container of plaster with the wax "piece of jewelry" encased in it is then placed in a hot kiln, as jewelry making is an art of precision.

This is done so the wax piece will melt out of the plaster and the result is that a hollow space shaped just like the original wax piece will be left inside the canister of hardened plaster. The jeweler will then place the canister of plaster in a device that spins the plaster canister, so centrifugal force will force molten metal into every crevice and detail in the hollow spot inside of it.

After the metal cast has been allowed some time to cool the plaster will be chipped away to reveal the piece that was originally made from wax, now made out of precious metal. It will be cleaned up and any details will be added to it by carving or welding. Then it will be polished and any stones that are going on it will be added.
After the metal cast has been allowed some time to cool the plaster will be chipped away to reveal the piece that was originally made from wax, now made out of precious metal. It will be cleaned up and any details will be added to it by carving or welding. Then it will be polished and any stones that are going on it will be added.