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Custom "coin" -- need help finding where I might be able to get this done
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morbidsteve
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Hey all. I'm trying to find a place where I could provide an image or item (an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor) and get it pressed onto a particular size planchet of .999 silver.
In the end, I'd like this "coin" (well, many of them) to be able to be "welded" or soldered onto a silver band. In the end, it'd be quite the unique ring.
I've thought through doing this myself, but I would have to build a mold, melt the silver, and pour it, hoping that it would come out with enough detail, and that doesn't pan out in my mind.
Does anyone know where / who could do this??
I'd be in your debt if you could point me to somewhere/someone who could help me out!
In the end, I'd like this "coin" (well, many of them) to be able to be "welded" or soldered onto a silver band. In the end, it'd be quite the unique ring.
I've thought through doing this myself, but I would have to build a mold, melt the silver, and pour it, hoping that it would come out with enough detail, and that doesn't pan out in my mind.
Does anyone know where / who could do this??
I'd be in your debt if you could point me to somewhere/someone who could help me out!
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Google is your friend
i can say this
you'd be surprised with how sharp details can be in a loss wax mold method
ya see we made parts in wax
coated them in ceramic
then baked the wax out with flow channels
then poured in whatever alloy was called for
then processed the ceramic off...chipping off followed by media blast....to even metal safe acid/chemical soaking
then machined off the holding ribs and flow channels
one could substitute the ceramic with plaster of paris or something more home based and safe
cost to machine a die and press out pieces might hold one back if quantity desired is short run or limited
could be a fun lil project to tinker with in a "loss wax cast"
http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/getting-started-with-silver-clay/
I make my own ceramic molds for casting a custom lead head fishing jig and get many castings from these molds.
I think your looking for a final product that is much more intricate.
email me with a sketch of what your looking for and I might be able to give you a few pointers as to the process.
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