I self-identify as a fabricator, as opposed to a wax-carver/caster... so, I am always surprised when a design occurs to me that requires wax carving. And then I'm always freakin' flabbergasted when I actually carve that design with any amount of competency.
However, this ring did occur to me... it is actually the first design that came to me when my friend suggested I begin designing jewelry based on the body's chakra system. Seven steps, one for each chakra.
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| Ring blank, this is where the fun begins. |
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| Tracing paper is a girl's best friend. I cut a piece from the ring tube, transferred my design, and then carved the wax using files and rotary tools on my Foredom. |
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| Top is the finished carving, middle is how the ring looks straight from the casting company, and bottom is the finished ring. |
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| The Spiral Staircase: sterling silver |
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