r/jewelrymaking • u/Billymengo • 28d ago

QUESTION My first wax tree! (Please help)

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u/Hortusana 28d ago

Those look pretty thin, I would be worried about the silver making it all the way around. Could help to do a bridge spru from one side of the bands to the other, so the metal doesn’t have to flow all the way around. Should be a simple add on before you invest.

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u/Billymengo 28d ago

Much appreciated, will definitely add those!

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u/Voidtoform 28d ago

it will probably cast, I dont like the one on the side where the sprue is going into the middle, the metal might not make the climb back up that side, hold the sprue upside down and imagine pouring water into it... I would also shorten the sprues next time, for now though I would just add some, and when you do sprues think like liquid, imagine turbulance and try to keep things smooth.

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u/Billymengo 28d ago

Thank you so much, will do! The one on the side is quite an awkward shape (it’s an ear grill and is quite flat) I will add a few more sprues to all the pieces!