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Archive for June, 2010

Well, specifically hair sticks, but I have no idea how to start. I worked with pewter a long time ago – my dad and I used to make little pewter soldiers using a melt-and-pour technique. We tried lost wax casting with less than stellar results.

So where can I go to learn about metalworking/metalsmithing techniques and specifically about working with titanium? Please recommend any books, websites, or even classes in the Sacramento, CA area.

Making quality casting since 1960!!

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A book that has a Complete Library of Jewelry Castings on Everything from Wedding Rings to Earrings and Everything else you can think of.

The Encylopedia of Jewelry Castings

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448 pages of b/w photos of jewelry castings

A.L.A. Presents The Encyclopedia of Jewelry Castings

Wire wrapping is an easy way to make your own jewelry at home. Learn how to make your own wire wrapped necklace. Expert: Courtney Gray Contact: www.courtneygrayarts.com Bio: Courtney Gray is an artist and professional jewelry maker who creates jewelry from the design stage all the way through to the final product.

The fill and feed system for this 30 lb. stainless steel casting was simulated at Alloy Casting Industries in New Hamburg, Ontario Canada. The window on the left shows the temperature profile during the pour. Top of the scale is 1600F, bottom of the scale is 1500F. The window on the top right shows the liquid fraction – liquid metal in the mold. The window on the bottom right shows shrinkage porosity.

i have to make designs 15 designs for casting jewelry…5 soft, 5 hard wax, and 5 mix………i dont know what to draw for any of them…help?

Making a small casting in aluminium. A core is used to make the intenal detail of the casting. This is the gearbox for my Stickney engine model. There are some slight differences in technique from my other videos, I am learning all the time!

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New Melting Ladle. This new melting ladle. It is used for melting metals for casting jewelry and other items. The tool has a wooden handle for insulation and a cast iron bowl dipped in nickel. It has a 5 mm (3/16″) pouring spout. The bowl measures approximately 2″ (51 mm) in diameter and the handle measures about 6″ (152 mm) long.

Melting Dish Ladle & Handle Jewelry Casting Gold Tool

Making sand cores for a greensand mould using Sodium Silicate and CO2 to harden the sand.