How To Wax Carve A Signet Ring
The higher the gold content the softer it becomes.
How to wax carve a signet ring. 18ct gold signet rings are rich in colour and will darken with age - whatever carat you choose it will last a lifetime. Anway the method I used was to take a RTV rubber mold of the impression shoot a wax and then construct a ring around the wax injection. Use your wax file to round off edges of rings and pendants for a neat even finish.
Worked great and the customer still has the. When they are nicely cold cold wax seems to be easier to remove than warm wax pop the wax blank out of the mold. Something like a signet ring or one for setting a cab or cameo into.
A signet ring is a really classic design and youll learn tons of wax carving skills that you can apply to many other projects. Saved by Sorella Jewelry Studio. Choose your desired thickness and ring size Studio Adorn will send you the kit you send your finished carving back to them in the prepaid envelope provided in your kit they then have your ring cast in sterling silver polish it by hand and then post it back to you.
A lot of people use a vulcanizer I think but this seems out of my budget aka myweekly allowance You cast the wax carving. Ill also demonstrate how to transfer a design and carve details into your ring. It is entirely up to you which you choose.
After the workshop your wax ring will be cast in solid recycled silver polished to. This will melt any tiny unwanted bits of wax and they will become part of your overall design. Creating a wax of the piece is the first step in the traditional Lost Wax Casting method of creating jewelry.
Use that to make the mold from. Ill go over how to cut out a piece of wax for your ring put in center lines and how to taper your band. Understanding is a seal ring is one where the coat of arms or signet is cut in reverse so that when the impression is left in wax it is a positive.