How Do You Make Models For Casting Pewter Jewelry?
Pewter is very popular for fashion jewelry, sculpture and other small household objects. Pewter is a less expensive alternative to silver or gold. Casting allows a designer to create an attractive, innovative model and then cast many duplicates of that model that will all look substantially the same. Carving a wax model is the traditional method to make models for casting pewter jewelry. Although there are many new methods of making models for casting pewter jewelry (including using metal clay), carving the model from wax is still the most commonly used technique as wax is considerable less expensive than metal clay and many other modern model making materials. Sketch the design for your model. Consider the size of both the model and the finished casting when you sketch. Pewter is a softer metal than bronze or silver so the pewter castings must be over 2mm thick or they will tend to wear out or break off. Depending on use, the model may need to be substantially thicker than 2mm. Measur
