Sand Casting: Gemstone Ring

Learn sand casting techniques using delft clay. You'll learn how to form a proper mold in an aluminum ring. Choose from one of our wax ring molds in your size, or bring one that you've designed yourself (see our Wax Carving Basics: Rings workshop). Once you've molded your ring, you'll then position the gemstones into your desired design pattern. We will then melt down enough silver to cast your ring. You'll have a choice of select rubies, sapphires, and cubic zirconia. Afterwards, we'll saw off our sprue and use a combination of hand tools and the flex shaft to sand and polish. You'll leave with a truly one of a kind ring.

Skills: We'll go over mold making + proper ventilation. How to calculate the proper amount of silver and temperatures as well as different casting techniques. We'll also go over hand tools + flex shaft usage for finishing. This is an adult class 18+.

Prerequisite: None, but if you'd like to make your own personalized ring, we recommend starting with Wax Carving Basics: Rings.

Materials provided: All materials will be provided. If you would like to bring a found object, please reach out to Y3JlYWRlc2lnbnNzaG9wIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20= with a picture and dimensions.

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• Next Sunday, 15th February, 11:00 am, Intro to Metalsmithing + Stone Setting - Ring Stack in Spring Lake

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