How To Carve A Wax Ring For Casting
Depending on how precise of a carving this process also requires calipers and some patience.
How to carve a wax ring for casting. Once I have it cast normally in silver that is mixed in a 97 alloy because it casts easy and is easy to engrave I will then re-sprue and vulcanize for mass production should that be the need. Make sure you pick a wax tube with a central hole in the middle so that when it comes to sizing the ring as you carve this can be done easily using a professional wax ring stick. In the process of stirring the mixture a ring of wax will solidify at the edge of the surface where the metal is colder and I have to use a heat gun on the outside to clean it off.
Once finished these will be taken for the lost wax casting process. In most rings I will mark the center and edges of all sides in addition to the edges of my design. Follow our lost wax casting process steps below to find out how using a silver ring as an example.
Once you have made the original wax piece you take itsend it to your local casters to be cast into the metal of your choice. Removing the Excess Wax. A model is carved or shaped in wax and is then cast.
Lost wax carving is a traditional technique used in jewellery making and sculpture. At this stage we are not actually carving the rings shape rather we are roughly shaping the ring. Inspired by a Wax Modelling book Id received here I have a go at carving a high doom ring out of carving wax.
Make a wax pattern for both the size 10 shank and the top of the ring size the shank cast the pieces separately and solder them together. Scribing a pattern. Wax is so flexible - you can make one off bespoke pieces or whole collections.
To do this the wax model is sprued to a wax tree put into a special container and then filled with investment plaster. You can carve either a ring pendant ear rings or alternatives can be discussed on day. Now that the lines are drawn we remove all the excess wax from around the ring.