how much for a block of jewelers wax?

thats a great instructable. i used to work in a ring manufacturing plant. i was the "detail department." we made high school, collage championship and some superbowl rings. i was quality control at the end of the line before the wax rings went to tree-up (where they put all the rings on sprues, it looks like a tree and they invest and cast about 20-30 rings at once). sometimes i'd have to add wax to the shanks of the rings and re-carve letters or whatever got messed up. really cool job, as i love to work with the tiniest (sp?) most detailed things. got laid off...gold prices today :/

Hi. Really interesting regarding the wax model. 
My jeweler has made a wax model for the platinum ring that will be made. It is wide, at approx. 14.5mm at the top which tapers gradually to 8mm at the bottom (shank.) The finished ring will weigh approx. 26dwt.
He rounded the inside edge of the wax.  Will this enable the ring to spin around on my finger compared to if he left the inside edge squared?
I have other rings with squared (not rounded) inside edges which do not spin on my finger, which is how I like it, and was wondering if a rounded edge would have the opposite effect.
Thank you for any guidance.

Beautiful.

They actually showed this process on I think "How Stuff Works" (On Discovery Channel).  It was really incredible to watch.  Wish I had the tools/skills/materials to do this myself.

Wait, I have a question. So, this big block of rubber has your carefully carved piece of wax inside it, and you start slicing it in half with a knife? This sounds scary. Aside from experience and care, is there a technique or something to keep you from scratching or cutting the outside of your piece?

Coming to this a bit late... but... You noted at the top of this that you "created a hole the same size required for the finished ring." This is actually an important step to understand, especially for the novice. Did you use something like a Matt Ring Tube Sizer? Thanks!

 Would like to know, how long it takes to make a custom three stone platinum ring?

Can some one answer this question?

Thanks

 i have a question.. if you wanted to make several rings in different sizes...would you would have to make each wax mold per size then to duplicate them create a rubber mold for each of them? or there an easier way?

what tools do you use to carve the wax? I find it very difficult to get sharp detail, although, as I've only just started casting, that's probably not surprising.

My oldest daughter made her first ring, in HS, using the lost wax process. Turned out quite nice. It was neat, seeing her process is the same as the professionals

Many thanks for the very good instructable, may I inquire, however, what variety of silicone could actually be used to withstand the high temperatures of the molten platinum, and, where might one find some wax that can actually be so well worked? I had noticed you called it jewelers wax, ( all of my previous attempts at wax carving have been made neigh on impossible by the difficulties of dealing with paraffin) Many thanks.

Do you just throw away your old mould? If not , where does it go?

try brassknuckels or a sieries of rings to make tht desing just helping sincerlyyour friend -Bammmy boy

Say that I wanted to practice making jewelry, in the hopes of someday being competent enough to make my girlfriend's engagement ring: what would I need to start out with?

I took a class back in high school and we made rings like these. My first one didn't turn out so well, but it still would have been cool to have seen this before hand. Back then I didn't even think of making a silicon mold to produce more. Now that I have more crafting experience under my belt I may have to try and make another ring or two lol

Very cool! I would love to some pictures of the tools that you use! Would you be able to post some?

i likedloved this but i would like if you would do more on the lost wax casting and show you casting a ring i would like to see how from a pro how to do it

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Thank you for this instructables. I just moved to the UK and would like to know a good place for jewellery/setting classes do you have any ideas? Thank you

how much did you charge?

Hey, just wondering where would you recommend buying small amounts of this 2 part? Also, you say you use a sharp blade in separating the mold, what sort of technique do you use? Sorry for noob questions, I'm 14 and looking to start some pewter casting, things like simple rings and coins to start with, also, could I make the silicone mold with a metal coin or ring rather than have to carve with wax? Many thanks, Louis.

What platinum casting house did you use?

Wow this looks really professional!