[Jewelry making - Article 00040] - Re: [Orchid] Casting improvised molds

[Sam Patania]

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    My father uses Santa Fe Jewelry supply to get his Tufa. He does and
    interesting thing, that as the mold deteriorates through maybe 5
    castings his design changes.Instead of looking at it as
    deterioration he looks at it as new designs. This may last through 3
    more castings until the mold is not usable. Oscar Branson's books
    talk about tufa stone and show photos of the process. I always
    thought that sand casting would be the way I would go, then each
    mold is fresh but the pieces are one of always. The master can be
    made and the sand pressed against it to make multiples or the sand
    can be carved for each design. This is one of those techniques I
    want to try as well as enamel. I LOVE this career, so much to learn. 

Sam Patania, Tucson
www.patanias.com

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