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
Oil based clay project
  1. Approved design must be stamped and turned in with project (no copy righted images)
  2. Clay work must be between ⅛” (min.) and ¼” (max.) thick
  3. Clay work must be accurately done with correct proportions, clean lines and uniform surfaces, whether smooth or textured
  4. End cast must be finished correctly
  5. Materials added post cast must have Attachments that are clean and done correctly
  6. Any settings must be tight and clean
  7. Turned in on time
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The Process
  1. Design your project on paper and get it approved
  2. Get oil based clay and back board
  3. Using wax modeling tools and your hands shape and sculpt the clay into your project
  4. Refine the project cleaning all the lines and contours
  5. Build a dam around the project using more oil based clay
  6. Fill the dam with silicone Mold
  7. When hardened, remove model from the mold and return the clay and back plate
  8. Fill the open-faced silicone mold with molten wax
  9. Remove the wax and clean it up in preparation for casting
  10. Sprue it
  11. Remove the sprue completely from the cast
  12. Polish it
  13. Turn it in