My Lost Wax Casting Process | Filigree Pendant Part 3

In this video, I go over my process for lost wax casting step by step and talk about experimenting with casting scrap brass and sterling silver.
Filigree Pendant Carving Part 1:
• Concept to Creation | ...
Filigree Pendant Wax Injection Part 2:
• Mold Making Process | ...
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[@filipazor606]

I love your DIY tools such a wood burner instead of expensive wax pen. You are my internet soulmate. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thank you! I love trying tools from other industries. It's a great way to think outside the box for a project 😁

[@TAJ_Fabrications]

Awesome video!

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thank you! 😁

[@mevk1]

Good tip on removing wax gate. Many metals fills better than wax. Remember having voids in past wax patterns, not as many in metals.

[@vlademireast1998]

would love to see more brass, with a nice green patina!

[@earn_byars9773]

Im your nee subscriber 😃 your contents really help me ❤

[@tidaloo5330]

I know absolutely nothing about forging, but I found you from cartoon tonic and now I am obsessed with your videos even though I have no idea what youre doing haha! Now I want to learn how to forge, everything you make is so cool :)

[@GraceNoteForge]

Lol most of the time, I don't know what I'm doing either 😅 thank you so much for watching and for listening!

[@coryowen4922]

I’ve never worked with brass but I would try putting the brass pieces in pickle to eat away at the excess copper on the surface. And I really like the look of copper and brass. These pieces came out so cool. I really want to give wax casting a try. You make really great videos too

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thank you! I'm definitely going to keep experimenting with casting/finishing the brass pieces. Right now, I'm trying to get my hands on a good pickling solution for brass for that exact reason 😃

[@coryowen4922]

@@GraceNoteForge I like to use sparex no.2 and it works with gold, silver, and copper based alloys. It lasts a long time and it’s popular with jewelers. Just remember to use copper tongs to get pieces out of your pickling solution. It works best when it’s in hot water, so I use it with a crockpot. I used to work at a jewelry supply company for 5 years and it was definitely the most popular. It’s inexpensive too

[@natesenft5376]

@@coryowen4922 you can also use plastic or wooden tongs if you have extra laying around ;)

[@Atlantismonkey40]

If you don’t try, you will never learn. Well done.

[@GraceNoteForge]

Well said! 👍

[@NewLife-qj9mx]

Nice job - thank you for sharing

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thanks for watching!

[@spacecase0]

I used to cast brass jewelry. I liked it better than silver because I could afford to do it more often.

[@neelo420]

Copper looks great too

[@GraceNoteForge]

My thoughts exactly! I have larger things I'd like to try casting that would be too expensive with silver.

[@gabrielciuclaru5086]

Nice one , regarding material try to use Shibuichi instead of pure silver or bronze !

[@hiba]

Lovee this! really want to try.. Is there any cheaper way to melt out the wax from investment without the kiln?

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thanks! I've seen others melt out the wax using a simple fire source like a camp stove (I haven't tried this, so I cant speak to its success or safety) but it seems like it would be pretty difficult. The investment needs to be gradually heated from around 300F to 1350F over the course of several hours (normally 5-12 depending on flask size and investment type) and doing that with an open flame would be really tricky to control. Sounds like a good experiment for a future video though! lol 😁

[@hiba]

@@GraceNoteForge ah thanks for the response! xD waiting for your future experiment video for this.. 😄

[@chandandhar6897]

sir can you please tell me how much time you processed for burnout in the kiln oven ?

[@GraceNoteForge]

I believe I did an 8 hour burnout for this one.

[@regloh3360]

Hello, what type of investment do you use.

[@GraceNoteForge]

Hello! Currently, I use SC20 investment from R&R for most of my castings.

[@regloh3360]

@@GraceNoteForge Hello! Thanks for the prompt reply. I'm trying to get something similar in Germany. So far I have always used plaster 1/3 and river sand 2/3. happy Easter

[@mustaphabl90]

Hi please Where can I buy this thing to catch wax , minut 6:16

[@GraceNoteForge]

I got my wax tray from a local supplier called Armstrong Tool Supply, but you should be able to find them online too.

[@certifiedhassan8084]

Hey I’m trying to start creating silver jewellery but I have small incomplete parts. Do you know the reason why and where do you get your info to make good jewellery. Thanks

[@GraceNoteForge]

That's a hard question to answer without knowing your setup, casting temp, burnout cycle, etc. But if you're getting castings that aren't filling in all the way, the two most common causes are temperature and proper sprues. For thin pieces, sometimes increasing the temperature of the flask is all that's needed or sometimes changing the position of the sprue (or even adding more sprues). There are a lot of great resources online for trying to troubleshoot your castings. There's also a book called " The AJM Guide to Lost Wax Casting" that I highly recommend. It has a great section on troubleshooting specific problems. link to book: www.amazon.com/AJM-Guide-Lost-Wax-Casting/dp/0971349525/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HPL2Q8OMX606&keywords=the+ajm+guide+to+lost+wax+casting&qid=1650981889&sprefix=the+ajm+guide+to+lost+wax+casting%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1 I hope this helps point you in the right direction. Best of luck on your jewelry making journey!

[@certifiedhassan8084]

@@GraceNoteForge thank you so much for your help I really appreciate it and I do enjoy the content you produce.

[@Bokan.]

Investment like a plaster

[@GraceNoteForge]

Yep, this is a jewelry casting investment. Not Plaster of Paris. Ordinary Plaster of Paris can't withstand the high temperatures needed for casting.