Cast in place faceted stone - sand casting - tutorial

I have done a video on faceted stones in the past, but that was before my fancy new phone with super zoom camera!
Please enjoy the close up detail of how I cast in place faceted stones in sand casting.
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Music by my partner Anthony Ryan

[@ParanormalHorrorArtist]

Hi everyone im a sand caster. And i am so glad i watched this today because i was missing two important things in this video. 1. I wasnt packing the male side upside down. Doing this gets a cleaner surface. 2. I wasnt gently packing around the object with my fingers. Thank you for this video!!😊

[@ParanormalHorrorArtist]

For anyone wondering... your metal will expand. So even if its not perfectly set its still good. I didnt know this till a week ago.😊 This project gives me a chance to use my small CZs. Also re crisping wasnt in my process till i saw your videos. 👍

[@sharonblomgren8399]

Fantastic video and yea new phone does lend a great visual-keep them coming!

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Oh so good to hear! I hope to keep making my video better :)

[@jettevittrup9935]

Another great video from you, Kirra-lea, thanks 😊👏 You are a great instructor and the camera angle and focus is perfect! 👏👍

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Thank you! 😃 New phone was a great idea haha

[@felishapenney6]

Wow 👏 I've only watched two of your videos and I'm hooked. I've found my new hobby thanks

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Oh my gosh that's amazing! 😊

[@RobertoSantos-gh9qh]

VC chamou a minha atenção!!! Show de bola.

[@miralbacolonjorge]

thank you very much for your video. What gems should I use for this job?

[@theanxious]

Beautiful work! I have been casting sterling in delft clay for quite some time... but have yet to cast gems in place! I have some lovely stones that were mined local to me, I think your video has inspired me to take the leap and just do it. Really though, absolutely stunning work here!

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Do it! :)

[@4ninesfinesilver315]

Great job with the cleanup💛😎👍

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rachaelkellett1018]

Would love to have seen you using the graver to unearth the stones. I am really enjoying your videos, I am a self taught silversmith and sand casting is my new area of learning. Thank you

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I will try to include video of me using the graver next time 😊

[@stephenaldred2317]

Amazing

[@Hermosomarinero]

adorei, muito bom, parabens!

[@Krabappl3]

Thank you so so much for these fantastic videos Kirra-lea! I was hoping to attend one of your classes up north this year, but it wasn't meant to be. These really hit the spot until it's possible. Something I find challenging as a hobbyist (i.e. making it up as I go along) is finding suppliers of stones. The whole process is quite daunting (Where do I find them? How much should they cost? Are they good quality? Are they ethically sourced?? Is it ok to buy online or is brick and mortar shop better?). I for one would love a video with some tips, particularly from an Australian perspective :) Keep up the amazing work 🎉🎉

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Thats a really great suggestion :) I will try to include more about stone sourcing in my videos :)

[@breekitty]

wonderful videos, thanks!

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

You are welcome! :)

[@nayararamos6595]

Looks really nice !

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Thank you very much 😊

[@nouranabdelghani1520]

That is so impressive helped me with understanding casting for my exam tmw thank you

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Glad it helped!

[@debraroberts1139]

Your tutorials are fantastic and love your work. Would a propane sievert torch suffice for this application? Thanks so much :)

[@lukamestdagh3554]

hey which stones can you sand casting ? I really would like these methods on different kind of gemstones...

[@iiniijewelry]

Awesome! I learned a lot watching this about 20 times 🤣 Just had my first successful one. A Ruby ring. Gotta work on placement though 😂 Thanks for the amazing reference video 😎🤘🏾🤘🏾 stay awesome

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I am so happy to hear my video was helpful!

[@iiniijewelry]

It absolutely was. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@jonpierce8342]

Keevin 🌹 that poured in place montana sapphire ring I got from you is beautiful! I just subbed to kirra today! 🤗

[@DB-zp9un]

If you see this, what did you put on the stone to help keep it in place?

[@user-pn6hk3du9o]

Hi Kirra-lea, thanks for all the casting experience. just want to know after casting, can we pickling the ring with gem stone in acid?

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Sure can :)

[@davewatkins2139]

Thanks, super helpful vids! Do you have to make sure to use un-heated stones? Or will heated stones cast no problem?

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I havent really come across a problem, sometimes they change colour. But mostly the colour change is because the stone has metal behind it in full contact so its darker. Hope that helps :)

[@10connections]

Hi Kirra-lea. will you be doing a spinner ring tutorial in the future please?

[@jaredsylvester9192]

Where can i find clay like that? My clay is very sticky

[@saitdesigns]

May I ask what’s in the red tube? And how do you know how much silver to melt😊

[@ParanormalHorrorArtist]

I'm a sand caster and I thought I'd answer your question. Math wise sterling silver has a gravity of 10.4 grams. So weigh your original ring and × 10.4. So if your original ring is 2 grams....10.4 × 2 = 20.8 g. You can always go over a bit. Extra weight actually helps. Eye ball it and get as much silver as your object plus big sprue hole

[@ks220]

What is that Papaw Ointment? What alternative can i use? can i use any lip hydration thingy?

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

You can use any Vaseline type goop :)

[@Loksog47]

Unimaginable! You're casting the ring with the stones directly! Doesn't that damage the gemstones in any way? That's a completely new concept for me.

[@azilelaufer9831]

You Van use diamons saphire and Spinell they Are resistAnt enough

[@Nikagetsu]

Wait you are pouring molten silver on the Stones ? They dont break or get damaged?o:

[@jerielkins7706]

What sticky substance are your stones sitting on prior to setting?

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Thats paw paw ointment :)

[@user-mi5rt4wz7o]

Hey! Love your video ! Can you please tell where you bought that vertical flask ?

[@rachaelkellett1018]

You can buy them on eBay for £20

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I bought mine from an Australian company called Combined Jewellery Services

[@whyFLASHi]

What all stones can I use in this way

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Anything 7.5 and harder on the hardness scale is a good guide. But really just experiment and see what works :)

[@jessiem6086]

Hi! Thanks for an amazing tutorial… your torching process of melting the silver seemed to be extremely fast! Do you mind telling me what type of torch you used to get such quick results like that? Thanks!

[@lifeurge]

Looks like a smith little. Probably oxygen and propane as it wasn't sooty when first lit.

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Yes im using a Smith Little torch with LPG and oxygen :)

[@charmspeakjewelrydesignstu7224]

Did you use silver for your ring?

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Sure did, but its exactly the same process for any of the golds :)

[@davitkarl7733]

What is it that you use on the stone??

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

It's a Vaseline type goop for gently adhering the stones in position :)

[@elderulo4626]

What crucible does not need borax coating Help please ?

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

All crucibles need borax coating as far as I know.

[@enselroad5560]

Thanks for your videos! Really learning a lot as I am too sand casting.... but finding it hard to remove the stones from the silver cast lol... not sure what I’m doing wrong, but if you have any tips to remove my beautiful sapphires so I can reuse the silver. Thank you!! ☺️

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I also have this problem. My two solutions are cutting up the casting and bending it until the stones pop out. But when that is not an option I will melt the silver down and fish the stones out of the liquid metal :)

[@ssuni4747]

hello. I am a person studying jewelry design in Korea. I have a question. Will the unprocessed ruby ​​be damaged if heated silver comes in contact with it? Also, what is the clay used? I'm curious.

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Rubies are usually fine but always cast-in-place with the knowledge that the stone might break.

[@ssuni4747]

@@sandcasting_with_kirralea Sometimes the silver covers the ruby, how do you deal with it?

[@serahall4838]

Would this also work with cuttle casting? xx

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I can't see why not :)

[@serahall4838]

@@sandcasting_with_kirralea thank you 🙏 xx

[@vinc7719]

Can swarovski stones be used aswell?

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Cz and synthetic corundum works wonderfully :)

[@sullysadventures2923]

Where r u from

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I am based in Melbourne, Australia :)

[@rockeyjohney5535]

Dwarka baby genius artist and costing artist jewellery designs

[@MultiBoom14]

Love this video, the new camera looks amazing. Do you ever use a round ring blank so it looks like round wire when cast?

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I love the new camera! Game changer. And yes I have used a ring blank that looks like a 2mm wire ring :)

[@LiamDeBroski]

you sweett sweet angel

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Thanks :)

[@scotts1356]

I've watched a LOT of sand casting videos. Your videos and your skills are beyond compare! Thank you for the videos and I'll keep watching and learning.