Silver casting

In the last week I’ve had a couple of contented studio sessions experimenting with recycling silver. Silver is a lovely material to work with and to wear but when buying from suppliers itR…

Katie Morgan | Silversmith on Instagram: "I tried sand casting for the first time, I love the process and the instant results even though the final result wasn’t quite perfect. I’m going to keep practising and making slight adjustments to the process until I can get the perfect final result."

Sharing experience of casting insects in this tutorial. The process is tricky with many sprues, joint thickening, pre-layers of Satin Cast and long burn-out.

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

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!

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…

Embark on this DIY journey and create the ring that tells your story! A plaster mould will be made for your wax model and silver will be cast to create that masterpiece you’ve always wanted! Absolutely no experience is needed for this kit! (Link in bio)