Master the moves
Short videos and step-by-step breakdowns of the techniques behind every guide. Learn one, use it everywhere.
Video · 1:06 Essentials - Thinning the wax
Something that most people don’t know: the wax weighs about 1/10th of the final weight in solid silver. That means a 1g wax will weigh around 10g in silver. 10g is heavy… especially when it’s dangling from your ears or around your neck.
Video · 0:52 Essentials - flashing the wax
This technique is a finishing step so your piece whatever it be must be ready for this stage. Flashing is a great way to create a smooth and shiny finish. When flashing, bare in mind that the wax will be softer than it was in its original form, once cooled down again.
Video · 0:41 Finishes - Bubble Texture
We can’t stress how easy this technique is, and how advanced it looks!
Video · 0:51 Finishes - Hammered Detail
Hammered texture is a super simple technique, but adds tonnes of detail and character to simple band designs - check out how to create a hammered texture-esque finish here!
Video · 0:49 Finishes - Molten Texture
Once you are happy with the shape and size of your piece, it's time to decide on your finish!
Video · 0:50 Finishes - Rolled Texture
Rolled texture is a beautiful way to capture an interesting or meaningful surface!
Video · 0:49 Finishes - brushed texture
Using the red sandpaper and some creative vision, you can create a beautiful brushed texture on your piece. This works on all types of jewellery, you could even create a brushed texture matching set !
Video · 0:39 Tools - Yellow (fine) Sandpaper
As Sam shows here, the yellow sandpaper is for smoothing out the wax for that finishing smooth surface...