Lost Wax, Gained Ring

I decided to take a lost-wax casting class this term for fun. Basically, you carve something out of wax, invest it in something akin to plaster, bake out the wax, pour in sterling silver, and end up with a metal trinket.

I finished my first piece last night: a simple ring. My intention is to eventually cast a hand-carved version with an embossed pattern. Right now I am just getting the kinks out.

Still, it came out pretty good. I ended up with a very small section that has some surface bubbles, but they are not noticeable unless you are really examining it. I couldn't get a very good picture just yet, but this will do.