[Jewelry making - Article 00577] - Re: [Orchid] Casting a bracelet

[LEESSILVER]

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    Dave, Some thoughts on casting a bracelet. 

    1.  Casting a flat bracelet would require a flask taller that 6". 
    It might be easier to carve but would be more of a problem in
    casting.  I would recommend attaching sprues to one end and at least
    the middle of the flat bracelet. 

    2.  Forming a flat cast bracelet could cause tears or cracks. 
    Hammering the flat bracelet to form it could flatten any raised
    portions. 

    3.  The design can be worked out on paper and transferred to the
    round piece of wax.  Rubber cement will hold the design to the wax
    long enough to transfer the pattern. 


    I turn wax on my foredom when I make a carved bracelet. Ferris wax
    can be purchased in a one pound block that is 3.5" x 1.5" x 6". 
    There are manufacturers that produce larger waxes.  I cut a section
    from the turned wax and sprue it on the ends and also run sprues
    down to the section of the wax opposite the cut out section. Once
    the bracelet is cast I do the final forming on a baseball bat. Build
    up wax bracelet can be formed and worked on a baseball bat or if
    available on a bracelet mandrel. 

    I have a paper that I prepared on turning wax on a foredom.  Its a
    very simple process.  Would be glad to sent you a copy if you are
    interested.  No cost.  I just need your snail mail address. 

    Lee 
 

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