pegasus Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I make custom jewelry among other carving projects. In order to provide my customers with some idea of the shape & size of the finished product, I often show the wax carving (lost wax casting) here (I hope I can upload these images, I am following Janel advice),are two images #1 wax carving #2 finished product. 4 carat cushion cut diamond center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 this an excellent site thank to all involved with it's production Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hoshield Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 What was the finished product carved of? Nice, delicate work! I've wanted to try this with antler, but need to get a ring scale, I think so I can make something to a known size. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hi Don, Thank you for posting. You have been a member for quite a long time. The wax carving back lit is lovely to look at. The form holds the stone and presents it quite well. Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 What was the finished product carved of? Nice, delicate work! I've wanted to try this with antler, but need to get a ring scale, I think so I can make something to a known size. Dennis Dennis, there is a formula you can follow to figure out what the inside circumference of your ring needs to be. When working with metal you can be off by a milimeter or two on the big side and cut out a little before you solder. you can figure out what circumference of ring you need with the following: 39 mm = size 0 ring add 2.5 mm x finished size. for example, I wear a size 11 so to figure the finished size I do the following 39 + (2.5*11) = 39 + 27.5 = 66.5 I would add a couple mm's to make up for the outside circumference, but carving it out of a less maleable material, you could figure out the inner circumference, then leave a little extra material on the outside. Then you can adjust the inner circumference a little bigger, and then finish from the outside in. make sure to post pics. OP: nice work on the wax, that's a big diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hoshield Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 HI, Izzy .. Very good ... thanks for the formula! Once I get past this batch of work I'm on, I hope to try some rings .. like after July 4th (long week for my German culture group .. and much prep work!). I will be looking forward to a new type of carving! Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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