[Jewelry making - Article 00458] - Re: [Orchid] Casting platinum

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    	 	When I charge my customer for doing a wax model, I do not make a
    mold as the design is theirs. If I do not charge for a wax model, I
    make a mold as long as the customer does not think it is for them
    exclusively. 	 

    If you trust your caster and you have had good luck in the past, have
    a mold made after the piece is finished in platinum. You can have the
    wax cast in silver, have a mold made, cast the pieces you need in
    platinum. 

    	Making molds of designs does not downgrade your design in my
    opinion. It is a wise way to duplicate your effort. I make molds
    sometimes just to record a piece that I like for future reference, I
    can also change the design slightly, alter it so as not to duplicate
    a design exactly. 				 					
	

Richard in dry heading toward lawnless Denver 


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