Bruin Jewelry
Steadman
  • Jewelry 1
    • Class Summary
    • Wire Pendant
    • Coin Medallion
    • Ring with a Bezel Set Stone
    • Multi-layer (unit construction) Project
    • Lost Wax Ring
    • Key Project
  • Jewelry 2
    • Class summary
    • Jewelry 2 Coin Medallions
    • Production Project
    • Production Gift Project
    • Altered Mold Project
    • Alternate Wax Project
    • Lost Wax Ring
    • Ring with a Bezel Set Stone
    • Oil Based Clay Project
    • Lampwork Bead Project
    • Forming Project/Vessels
    • Fused Glass Project
    • Set Faceted Stoned Project
    • Wire Wrapping
    • Enamel Project
    • Personal Project
    • Thematic Jewelry Project
  • Demos
    • Cold Connections
    • Ring Band Demos
    • Knotts
    • Pliers and Wire Work
    • Wax Related Demos >
      • Making a Wax Ring
      • Design Transfer to a Wax Ring
      • Metal Choice
      • Spruing a Ring
      • Sprue Removal
      • Wax Tools
      • Polishing Wax, for Casting
      • Alternative wax process
      • Wax Injector
    • Sanding, Grinding, Filing, Polishing
    • Soldering Demos
    • Stone Tools
    • Stone Setting
    • Bezel Demos
    • Drills
  • Documents
    • Disclosure Document
    • Grading Policy Rationale
  • Photo Gallery
  • Setting Up Your Own Shop
    • Jewelry Suppliers I use
    • Wax and Casting Shop
    • Bench Shop
Lost Wax Ring Standards
  1. Approved design must be stamped and turned in with project (no copy righted images)
  2. Design must be turned in at end of with project
  3. Ring must have sculptural aspect, carved pattern or typography
  4. Carving and typography must be crisp and free of slips and accidental gouges
  5. Bottom and sides of band must be 2mm or thinner and top must be hollowed out from inside if it is thicker than 2mm.
  6. All trace of sprue must be gone on finished ring
  7. Inside and outside must be polished
  8. Edges must be filed
  9. Needs to have a uniform surface texture
  10. Must be turned in on time

Project Details and Examples