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Unread 02-04-2003, 09:15 AM   #54
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Originally posted by nicozeg
Well, I need to invertigate more on casting techniques, but sure jewelers can cast complex shapes in silver. maybe I need to look into lost wax process.
Jeweller's style lost-wax casting can generate comples shapes, but it's important to remember that it's a one-off casting process, and more importantly to remember that silver is a much better behaved metal than copper. Casting is silver is relatively easy compared to copper. Ring up a few lost-wax casting foundries (I did) and most of them will shudder audibly down the phone when you ask them about casting in copper. It's a horrible metal to cast.
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