Casting Rings & jewellery at home - Lost Wax & PLA methods - by VOGMAN

Summary

In this video, the creator takes on a new challenge by casting rings for a young man named Conor, who crafted wax rings but lacked the means to cast them. Despite the use of super glue and some broken pieces, the process involves attaching sprues for a good metal feed and experimenting with a 3D printed Celtic ring design. After a one-shot cast and minimal cleaning, most rings turn out well, with the creator also polishing Conor's ring for him and his own PLA ring, concluding that lost PLA casting for rings is feasible with proper preparation and finishing.

Takeaways

• 🔨 Conor requested help casting wax rings without precious metals.
• 📦 Conor sent hand-carved wax rings, including one for the speaker.
• 🧩 Some rings were broken and glued back with super glue, causing concern for residue.
• 🔥 The speaker melted the joins lightly to fix the super glue issues.
• 🌟 Large wax sprues were added for a good feed point during casting.
• 🎨 The speaker experimented by 3D printing a Celtic style ring from Thingiverse.
• 🔩 Rings were attached to a large wax sprue to keep as much wax in play.
• 💧 A plaster mishap occurred, but the pouring basin prevented debris from entering.
• 🛠️ The speaker lightly sanded the rings to remove plaster and then tumbled them.
• 📦 Conor's rings were not fully finished, leaving the filing and sanding for him.
• 🎁 The speaker kept Conor's ring for himself and polished it more extensively.
• 💍 The experiment with Lost PLA casting for rings was successful.

Q & A

Who is Conor and what did he ask the narrator to do?

Conor is a young person who created wax rings but needed help casting them. He asked the narrator to cast the rings for him.

What was the narrator's experience with casting rings before this?

The narrator had never cast any rings before Conor's request.

Why did Conor agree to the narrator's lack of precious metals for casting?

Conor was fine with the narrator not having precious metals, suggesting he was looking for a different type of casting or was not concerned about the material.

What issues did the narrator encounter with the wax rings Conor sent?

Some of the wax rings had broken during carving and were glued back together with super glue, which the narrator was concerned might leave residue in the cast.

How did the narrator address the super glue issue on the wax rings?

The narrator melted the join lightly to fix the areas where the super glue had failed.

What did the narrator do to ensure a good feed point for the casting process?

The narrator added large wax sprues to the rings to ensure a good feed point during the casting process.

Why did the narrator decide to make a ring of their own?

The narrator couldn't resist having a go at making a ring themselves and found a Celtic style ring design on Thingiverse to experiment with.

How did the narrator attach the ring design to the sprue without covering the outside pattern?

The narrator attached the ring design inside the sprue to avoid covering the outside pattern.

What was the outcome of the casting process for Conor's and the narrator's rings?

Most of Conor's rings turned out well, except for one, and the narrator's PLA ring was successful, indicating that lost PLA casting for rings is possible.

What did the narrator do after the initial casting process to clean the rings?

The narrator gave the rings a very light sanding to remove any plaster residue and then put everything in a tumbler for further finishing.

What was the final step the narrator took for Conor's ring made for him?

The narrator worked a little more on Conor's ring made for him, giving it additional finishing touches and expressing satisfaction with the result.

What was the narrator's plan for Conor's rings after the casting and finishing process?

The narrator planned to send the rings back to Conor in a couple of days.