One of the most important steps is to spend the time needed with our client to determine the style and type of jewelry desired.  Considerations about the materials to be used, such as our gold, silver and stones or we can use our client’s precious stones and metals from old unworn jewelry or inherited heirlooms.

The next step is to carve the wax model (as seen above) to be used as the mold for the casting.  To carve we start with a block of wax and carve it to the exact design decided on by our client.  The art of carving is difficult and takes many years of practice to perfect.

The wax model is shown to the client for their approval.  Now is the time for any changes to be made while it is still in wax. 

The wax model is then prepared for the casting by applying spru’s   to the model.  A spru is a wax wire that provides a smooth channel for the molten metal to flow into the model.

The wax model is now prepared for the casting by mounting on spru base.  Investment (a cement like compound) is then mixed and poured over the wax in a metal flask.

The flask holding the wax model is then placed in a burnout oven and heated up to approximately 1500 degrees.  The heat burns out the wax model from the mold leaving the inside as mold in a flask ready for casting.

At this point the flask is fitted in a centrifugal casting unit (seen below) where the metal is melted with a gas-oxygen torch.  The desired temperature must be attained and then the centrifugal caster is released to force the molten metal into the mold.

The flask is then cooled in water and the investment is dissolved or broken away to reveal the newly cast jewelry.

Now is the time for finishing the jewelry by grinding and polishing the piece.  This step is very labor intensive.

With the pre-finish done it is time to weld the setting for the stone in place and set the stone.

The final burnishing and polishing is done to achieve a beautiful finish.

The final most exciting step is to present the finished piece to our client (seen above).