Lost wax casting
The model, printed or made of wax, is burnt inside a mold and leaves a void. Molten gold is poured or vacuumed into the void. After cooling, the mold is broken.
The method allows for very fine details.
Weight = cost
The cost of the metal is determined by the weight of the final item and the gold price on the day of the order. A model that is too thick is unnecessarily expensive; too thin might fail.
It is worth asking for a weight estimate before casting.
- Wall thickness
- Internal hollow
- Weight estimate in advance
Working with metal
An organized proposal separates the casting work from the cost of the metal. This makes it clear what changes with the gold price and what does not.
Finishing is priced separately.
Planning a model for gold casting
Walls that are too thick add weight and cost; ones that are too thin may not fill. Hollowing the inside of wide rings and large pendants reduces weight without compromising the look. It is worth planning connection points for casting channels in places that are easy to polish.
In files that come to us, we check these points and offer adjustments if required.
- Suitable wall thickness
- Internal hollow
- Accessible connection points
After casting
A cast gold item comes out with a raw surface and channel residues. Cleaning and polishing reduce weight slightly, so the final weight is slightly lower than the weight upon exiting the mold.
If the item is intended for setting, the settings are checked and adjusted to the stone at the finishing stage.
Gold shade
Yellow, white, and red gold differ in the accompanying metal alloy. White gold is usually plated with rhodium for a light shade. The shade is chosen before casting because it depends on the raw material.
The purity — 14K or 18K — does not depend on the shade.
Start
Send a file or model and choose 14K or 18K. The production calculator gives an initial estimate for the labor.
You can inquire about using your own gold, subject to testing.