Jewelry Lost Wax Casting Process

Lost wax casting with joe silvera updated this a new version of the lost wax casting overview video that i posted years ago.

Jewelry lost wax casting process.

It is usually referred to as lost wax casting because the casting mold is created using a wax model that is melted away to leave a hollow chamber in the middle of the mold. Charms pendants and rings are just a few items that can be made using a method called lost wax casting. It is one of the oldest known metal forming techniques dating back 6 000 years but it is still widely used for producing jewelry dentistry and art. And now you have designed and created your own piece of jewelry using the lost wax casting process.

Lost wax casting this is a little photographic tour of my lost wax casting process. Step by step process lost wax casting method. Jewelry casting is a process of making jewelry pieces that involves the pouring of liquid metal alloy into a mold. Leon harris writes for pennsylvania precision cast parts a leading medal casting manufacturer specializing in lost wax casting.

The oldest known example of this technique is a 6 000 year old amulet from indus. Lost wax casting jewelry process steps. Intricate works can be achieved by this method. This is the step by step process on how to replicate a base metal chain into precious metal using the lost wax casting method.

Jewelry casting is the process by which a wax pattern is made into a jewelry mold and then filled with molten metal or silver to create a custom piece of jewelry. It is a mix of photos i have taken throughout the years some probably look a bit on the funny side due to funky filters when i first got an iphone that lets you know just how old some of these are. This wax mold called a pattern is first weighed so the amount of metal required to fill the mold gold silver etc can be determined. Keep up to date with the latest metalsmithing news and release of new jewelry making tutorials.

At ppcp you are sure to find the highest quality products at a rapid turnaround. Once the mold is made the wax model is melted and drained away. Jewelry casting or lost wax casting can only be done by jewelry manufacturers but it is still good to be prepared to work with them by understanding the process. Lost wax process also called cire perdue method of metal casting in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model.

In this process a wax or sometimes plastic mold is used to create a piece of jewelry. A hollow core can be effected by the introduction of a heat proof core that prevents the molten metal from totally filling the mold.