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In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates direct casting techniques that produce a wide variety of organic shapes. If you've been looking for an easy way to add dimension to your work, this is the video for you. Plus, this style of casting can be a whole lot of fun.
Direct casting involves the use of organic materials to produce interesting shapes. Essentially, the molten metal is poured into materials such as dry pasta and beans and occupies the negative space between the various items. You can also drop molten metal into water to produce some beautiful shapes. The trick is to experiment with various containers and water levels. This video will show your step-by-step how to work safely and produce some very interesting results.
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Silver Casting Grain - https://amzn.to/2Dt5635
In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates direct casting techniques that produce a wide variety of organic shapes. If you've been looking for an easy way to add dimension to your work, this is the video for you. Plus, this style of casting can be a whole lot of fun.
Direct casting involves the use of organic materials to produce interesting shapes. Essentially, the molten metal is poured into materials such as dry pasta and beans and occupies the negative space between the various items. You can also drop molten metal into water to produce some beautiful shapes. The trick is to experiment with various containers and water levels. This video will show your step-by-step how to work safely and produce some very interesting results.
If you like this video there are many more like it included in the Online Jewelry Academy's playlist. You can find the OJA's videos organized by category on our website at: http://www.onlinejewelryacademy.com
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