Happy Saturday friends!! For my Very First Blog ever, I thought I would share with you the most recent addition to my bracelet family. This golden beauty was born just this past Wednesday, and I have documented her arrival into this jewelled world for you. Enjoy!
This is the prep stage. I start by tracing the shape onto the wax, and then cut around it with my jeweller’s saw. I then use various tools, such as wax files and burs, to gradually carve out the final shape of the bracelet:
Once I am satisfied with the final product, I attach the wax sprues around the piece in order to prepare for casting.
Once the piece is cast, I use files, emery and polishing buffs to create the final finish.
As the final step, I electroplated this bracelet with 14karat gold-plating solution, to achieve the final golden glow. And voila!
– Sasha Oda-