From start to finish... Our silver casting process, we have several casting machines with different methods. This is one of them, that we have demonstrated using @seventhcircleartworks master, which we made into a cold cure mould, waxed and cast in 100% recycled silver from @cooksongold #coldcuremould #platinum #gold #silver #brass #bronze #metal #preciousmetals #lostwaxcastingprocess #lostwaxcasting #workshop #manufacturing #casting #craftsman #craft #handmade #jewellery #hattongarden #london

We burn sprues into our moulds when the master doesn't already have one attached. We use a variety of different sized round rods, depending on the size of the piece. This helps with the flow of wax into the mould and the metal into the piece when it is being cast. #mouldmaking #platinum #gold #silver #brass #bronze #metal #preciousmetals #lostwaxcastingprocess #lostwaxcasting #workshop #manufacturing #casting #craftsman #craft #handmade #jewellery #hattongarden #london

Slow-mo silver casting 🔥🔥 #flame #silver #metal #preciousmetals #lostwaxcastingprocess #lostwaxcasting #workshop #manufacturing #casting #craftsman #craft #handmade #jewellery #hattongarden #london

Mould cutting for @luvorediamonds When cutting a 3 stone ring and similar rings like it, we cut down the claws, which we call releases. This is because when the mould is injected with wax, it allows to wax to be released from the mould. If we didn't do this the wax would be stuck in the mould or it would break every time it's pulled out of the mould. It also helps prevent air bubbles in the wax. #mouldcutting #tinyfork #mouldmaking #platinum #gold #silver #brass #bronze #metal #preciousmetals #lostwaxcastingprocess #lostwaxcasting #workshop #manufacturing #casting #craftsman #craft #handmade #jewellery #hattongarden #london

Silver casting... The bigger the piece the more we adjust the size of sprues and how many sprues we use. This is important to allow the silver to flow and fill the whole of the piece. Once silver is cast it looks black. It is first water blasted to remove the investment and then bead blasted. It will go into a solution called pickle and then a final bead blast reveals the shiny silver. CAD produced by @galacreationsltd #silver #metal #preciousmetals #lostwaxcastingprocess #lostwaxcasting #workshop #manufacturing #casting #craftsman #craft #handmade #jewellery #hattongarden #london

Making a mould for @luvorediamonds of a 3 stoned ring. Some of the important parts of mould making... Choosing the right size frame for the mould. There has to be enough rubber underneath, on top and around the sides of the master. Making sure there is rubber in all the holes and gaps of the master. This helps the rubber flow when it is put into the hot press. Having enough rubber in the frame so that it gets enough compression from the hot press, to form around the master fully. #mouldmaking #castaldo #platinum #gold #silver #brass #bronze #metal #preciousmetals #lostwaxcastingprocess #lostwaxcasting #workshop #manufacturing #casting #craftsman #craft #handmade #jewellery #hattongarden #london

A look at all the different size flasks we use. Different styles for different casting machines and different sizes depending on how big of a wax tree we need to use. #platinum #gold #silver #brass #bronze #metal #preciousmetals #lostwaxcastingprocess #lostwaxcasting #workshop #manufacturing #casting #craftsman #craft #handmade #jewellery #hattongarden #london

Pouring brass 🔥 #brass #bronze #fire #metal #preciousmetals #lostwaxcastingprocess #lostwaxcasting #workshop #manufacturing #casting #craftsman #craft #handmade #jewellery #hattongarden #london

Mould cutting for @stratton_claire This style of mould is what we call a slide off. It is where we create a core that goes from one side of the mould to the other. Then when it is waxed the wax slides off the core. We use this method on some styles of rings such as signets because it reduces the amount of partin lines on the wax. Which then gives a better finish in the casting and less cleaning up for our customers! #mouldmaking #tinyfork #mouldcutting #platinum #gold #silver #brass #bronze #metal #preciousmetals #lostwaxcastingprocess #lostwaxcasting #workshop #manufacturing #casting #craftsman #craft #handmade #jewellery #hattongarden #london

Due to essential maintenance there will be no cast on Friday 11th August. We apologize for any inconvenience! To avoid disappointment please get your waxes/CADs into us before Tuesday 8th August.

More satisfying wax trees for @nicjoly #waxtree #treeingup #brass #bronze #metal #preciousmetals #lostwaxcastingprocess #lostwaxcasting #workshop #manufacturing #casting #craftsman #craft #handmade #jewellery #hattongarden #london

One of many flasks being quenched today. Someone is going to have a big clean up to do later 😟 #platinum #gold #silver #brass #bronze #metal #preciousmetals #lostwaxcastingprocess #lostwaxcasting #workshop #manufacturing #casting #craftsman #craft #handmade #jewellery #hattongarden #london