[Jewelry making - Article 00565] - [Orchid] Casting Procedures Around the World

[Ariella Merklin]

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    Just out of curiosity, I was wondering how people work with their
    casters in terms of reject castings? 

    1) Do you assume that there will always be rejects and just order a
    certain number more than you need and keep the rejects? If so, how do
    you factor the extra costs into the final piece of jewellery? 

    2) Do you give the rejects back to the caster and expect to have
    those pieces recast until they are "perfect"? If so, how many times
    is reasonable before you start paying extra? 

    3) When I pointed out some "rejects" to my caster here in Israel, he
    said that casting isn't always perfect (which I know) and that if I
    wanted for example 100 perfect pieces I should pay him for 200 and he
    will cast 200 and then sort out the 100 that are perfect. Does anyone
    work this way? 

I'd love to hear what goes on all over the world.
Thanks,
Ariella

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