Casting in place diamonds - sand casting - beginners tutorial

Watch me make a sand cast ring with 5 cast in place diamonds. I talk you through all the steps and give you a few tips. There is a surprise ending and I have no answers sorry!
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[@user-up1rw3zu6n]

Hi, did you ever work out what caused the ring band to not cast fully? This happens to mine often too and I would love to know why! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge! Belle

[@billsaunders1879]

Great video. I didn't realize you could cast diamonds in silver. I imagine it was shrinkage that caused the issue. Normally you pour more metal in the sprew then the metal at the top of the looks like it is recessed. That is shrinkage happening far above the part where it doesn't matter. If it is not full enough the metal will draw towards the hottest part or the nub that was on it. That is my best guess. I am just learning about sand casting myself. I watched a couple videos on adding feeders and reducing shrinkage. I hope that is helpful. Thank you again for the video

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Thant is really interesting! That could totally be it, I still havent discovered what caused it

[@sannaandersson6325]

Your are the best! Wishing I was on the other side of the planet 😊🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@paigedevlin3711]

Thanks for this video Kirra-lea! I am curious, if I screw up on casting in place a large solitaire diamond, can I put the torch directly on the stone to melt the gold to remove the diamond and start again or would that ruin the diamond? Thanks for your thoughts.

[@jimbob6063able]

Some extra molten silver for more downforce into the mold should help fill

[@bandilla7317]

nice idea ma'am it's very effective Thnks for sharing us god bless .

[@lizakarikh]

Thank you! I will practice! Because For now i only cast a half and it doesn’t flow forther

[@Eesoteric43]

These videos are great, very inspiring. Thx

[@Guy-y6h]

Hi, what clay did you use? Thank you 😊

[@dreamseemstudio7545]

I like the accidental unevenness on the back - it might even be more comfortable for wearing, who knows :D Awesome vid - as usual!

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Thank you. The client liked the wobbly back so all turned out well :)

[@dreamseemstudio7545]

@@sandcasting_with_kirralea Awesome! 💜 😘

[@LivonDesignsSilversmithing]

I loved your video. Beautiful result xx

[@felishapenney6]

Nicely done.

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Thank you 💙

[@moodyTea]

Magical💫 💎

[@dianaestornel3224]

Brilliant tutorial thank you so much. What torch are you using please?

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I am using a smith little torch :)

[@tdarons]

Hi Kirra I see you use the No 7 tip instead of the rosebud tip. Is that a better option than the rosebud for melting? Thanks in advance! ❤

[@daviamoucadel8949]

Super, Merci beaucoup!

[@wander__woman]

Hello thank you for this excellent tutorial! I actually love how that band came out all wonky like~ is there any way I could get a full materials list of what I need to do this? I have nothing atm

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I have a video up that covers all the tools you will need :)

[@lenny108]

Looks like this is real clay, not casting sand

[@williamburbo9071]

Could you use a emerald in place of the diamonds? Or would they be damaged by the heat

[@lizakarikh]

I tried casting diamonds set in wax and they all turned white:(

[@user-py6jp3fi3g]

LEGO ??