Build a furnace, create custom molds, cast a piece of jewelry, then mount a custom cut stone

Step 6 Mount stone and add chain

I mounted the stone using a clear drying marine grade epoxy. Its relatively straight forward. Its a two part epoxy so i mixed it. Applied it to the recess in my piece then put the stone in. I let it cure overnight then gave the piece a final polish so the edge of the stone was perfectly flush with the metal.

To mount the chain i bought a pack of sterling silver rings from Michaels for just a couple bucks. Just put the ring through the hole in the piece then solder using silver solder from radio shack (i know its really low silver content but it doesn't contain lead which is important.

Comments

[EMC45]

Have to agree with robotmastern. The buffing compound is probably a bit course for the jewelry. Red jeweler's rouge is where it's at. Than hit it with some white rouge and you're in business. AWESOME instructible all the same. I have had in interest in lost wax since the early 90s in high school. You have revitalized it!

[robotmastern]

 you could find a jewelers polish at your local hardware store and get the metal to be a nice mirror finish, don't use it on stones though it doesn't come off and just gets trapped in any grooves.

[sosimonita]

This post saved me money on classes...thank you

[Mig Welder]

thanks! very clear, easy to follow, easily obtainable materials :)

[dionysus2008]

i like this i can get these materials easy thanks for posting this