Signet Ring Production
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Signet Ring Production
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The
proportions of the engraving are the perfect starting-point. We have numerous
reference books
to check or find a crest. |
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Once the shape has been decided upon and the size established, we painstakingly carve a model of the proposed ring in wax. | ||||
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The
wax model is then invested in a mixture, not unlike Plaster of Paris, and
baked in an oven until the wax is "lost". Molten gold is then
cast into the vacant space.
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The cast ring, which emerges from the cast an unattractive charred black, is de-sprued before proceeding to the next bench. | |||||
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Here
the de-sprued ring is worked on with a variety of files and papers, until
it is sufficiently perfect for its final application - the engraving.
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The engraver's art is a very special one and we are proud to boast three of the finest engravers at work in the U.K at the moment. The finished ring is nothing short of glorious! | ||||
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