how to carve a wax ring using the build up method | with gemstones!

a simple tutorial covering how to make a wax ring from blue ferris wax that is ready for casting in a metal of your choice. in this video we cover the "build up" technique where you simply need a soldering iron!

can't wait to see what you create! as always any questions leave me a message very happy to answer

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[ofcwpcl]

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial! Can you show us how you pop off the stone?

[freegrusha]

you inspired me to make my own silver jewelry thank uuuu :)

[amityroach]

What an excellent video - thank you so much! I would love some guidance on setting the stone once the cast piece is back.

[mileselguindi]

u have such a calming voice I LOVE THIS VIDEO

[blinkie]

Can you do a video on adding the claws once the ring is casted? Thanks so much. I’ve been teaching myself for several years now and gosh I wish I had found your channel earlier. So helpful. Love your work!

[Sophianeykov]

Could you in theory make a prong setting with wax? I dont see how because you wouldnt be able to put the stone back in, but is it appropriate to for example build up prongs that are still standing up straight, cast that and then push in the prongs? Or is it standard practice to solder on the prongs after casting? Its literally the last question I have about castint and I cant find the answer anywhere 😂

[malloriesnider]

IM SO HAPPY YOURE MAKING MORE VIDEOS!!! ❤ I think I follow you on every platform 😅

[kjirstenboucher]

Oh, this looks incredibly addictive. I absolutely love it! Thank you so much for sharing! 😊✨💖✨

[hcmqmby]

thank you sooo much for your videos!! you’re an inspiration for me 💗💗💗

[djskiddiez]

omg thank you for the excellent video!! particularly enjoyed the mr bean insert

[dianaestornel]

Thanks for this! What an awesome video - great video footage and commentary 🤩

[sandywood]

Thankyou for this as I'm just starting out. Already silversmithing so thought I'd like to try wax.

[malloriesnider]

Could you do a pt 2 video on what to do next? 🙏🏻💜

[MidastouchJewels]

Thankyou. Looks very interesting. Patsy

[greta.flores]

This is so coool! Love your videos ❤️❤️

[_GOD_HAND_]

This build-up method seems way harder and more time-consuming than carving. What made you decide to do it this way?

[kaylynhaug]

I just started with my wax and am using the blue Ferris wax. when building my rings yesterday, my wax turned like a soft blue and got really bubbly when applied to my mandrel which I haven’t seen happen to any of the videos I’ve watched. I’m not sure if you ever experienced this when starting out, but wanted to see if you knew what could have caused it? My soldering iron was set to 300°c and i have tried both building on my plain wooden mandrel as well as on tape. any suggestions??

[marieedithrenate]

hey i love your work and your videos and everything around it! i was wondering if you send the wax ring off just like that or do you have to attach that little thing for the casting tree that you need to take off again after it has been cast? (sorry i have no idea what the correct words are for this, hope you can follow) would that be the same process for bigger pieces say like a pendant that is as big as your palm for example? hope it's not rude asking so much in one comment <3 thank you again for your great work and for sharing it with others!! <3<3

[mirandahanson]

So, just a question, but what do you get inspiration from? I noticed that your environment is somewhat like a sterile operating theatre, and I have a hard time imagining you get inspiration being there?

I’m saying this not to be mean, but because your aura tells me that you are struggling with creativity as well. You have a room that is beneath ground, which is very difficult for most artists, but what about the things you can get inspiration from? Weird old roots, nature, leaves, colors, scenes? I would personally put up some plants or lots of small weird mirrors to reflect the light from above, use pictures that inspire me, some candles when it’s biting cold and have a really really good chair to snuggle in when my mind needed rest or when I need rest to get new inspiration. But that’s just me. What do you get inspiration from?

[michaelahorn]

So helpful, thank you! When I am melting the wax (soldering iron heats up to around 200 degrees Celsius and is not adjustable) a lot of smoke occurs and it smells really toxic, is that still normal? Do you think a face mask for protection is enough?