DESIGN
DESIGN. You might break a mental sweat during the first phase. This is where it is up to YOU to actually decide what you want. And, not just what you want from A, B or C…but, what you want if you could have anything! Don’t worry though, I am here to help you out. I can steer the decision with expertise and know how.
For instance- No one is walking away with an NFL ring that works by day and night as an ER nurse and wants to wear their ring…best believe I will be advising you against that one. But, we will come up with solutions that work for you. This is also the part where you show me yours and I show you a quote. Bring in any parts you have i.e. gold, silver, diamonds or any stones you want to use…pics! Whatever floats your boat!
WAX ON
We carve you a wax by hand or email you a rendering created by CAD followed by a printed 3-D wax! Its pretty sweet either way and really interesting to see your prototype! This model will become your actual wearable piece. If you wanna space out to some videos online, look up casting, its a pretty hypnotic process.
Your wax will be done within 2 weeks from the time of design approval. This does vary depending on season but should never be longer than 2 weeks for a completed wax.
CAST
We cast your wax in Gold, Silver or the Platinum of your choice. If you use heirloom metal, that is what we will cast with. If you want ashes add to the mixture, we can do that too. After the initial casting we clean. Cleaning is the meticulous process of getting every nook and cranny spiffed up and polished as well as making sure there are no rough corners or edges that will catch etc.
Then…we take pics, write up any appraisals ordered and call YOU my friend!