Ring made of a wild berry leaf cast in sterling silver : JewelryArte - ArtFire Jewelry
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For a unique gift, why not choose this wild berry leaf cast in sterling silver from a real leaf?
<br />I picked it on my property in Michigan because I liked the strong vein pattern.
<br />To cast it into a ring, I added wax to the back and melted on a shank made of wax wire. Then I made a plaster mold and put in a burnout oven where the wax melted and burned away. Next, I put the mold in a casting machine that melted the sterling and flung it into the mold.
<br />Finally, I added a liver of sulfur patina to really bring out the vein pattern.
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<br />Size: 5 1/2
<br />Weight: 8.5 grams
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<br />Look here to see how I make my jewelry:
<br />http://www.jewelryarte.com/Videos/Video_page.htm
<br />I picked it on my property in Michigan because I liked the strong vein pattern.
<br />To cast it into a ring, I added wax to the back and melted on a shank made of wax wire. Then I made a plaster mold and put in a burnout oven where the wax melted and burned away. Next, I put the mold in a casting machine that melted the sterling and flung it into the mold.
<br />Finally, I added a liver of sulfur patina to really bring out the vein pattern.
<br />
<br />Size: 5 1/2
<br />Weight: 8.5 grams
<br />
<br />Look here to see how I make my jewelry:
<br />http://www.jewelryarte.com/Videos/Video_page.htm
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