Melting Thrift Store Jewelry Into New Jewelry
Safiya Nygaard・2 minutes read
Safiya repurposes thrift store jewelry with Sarah Tector and Suijin Li through metalcasting, creating custom pieces by melting sterling silver and pouring it into molds to create unique jewelry shapes. The team demonstrates a rustic casting method, involving melting metals using a blowtorch and crucible, to create intricate jewelry designs by pouring the molten metal into water and peas to achieve desired shapes, then assembling and polishing the finished pieces.
Insights
- Safiya, along with metalsmiths Sarah Tector and Suijin Li, repurposes thrift store sterling silver jewelry through metalcasting, a process involving melting metal into liquid form and pouring it into molds to create unique custom pieces.
- The team demonstrates a rustic casting method, including pouring molten metal into water and using peas as casting material to create intricate shapes resembling coral reefs, emphasizing the precision required in the pouring process to achieve high-quality jewelry pieces that undergo rigorous testing and finishing steps before completion.
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Recent questions
What is metalcasting?
Metalcasting involves melting metal into a liquid and pouring it into molds to create custom jewelry.
How is metalcasting done?
Metalcasting involves melting metals using a blowtorch and crucible.
What materials are used in metalcasting?
The process involves using sterling silver pieces from thrift stores.
What is the importance of precision in metalcasting?
Precision is crucial to achieve the desired thickness and shape of jewelry pieces.
How are the final jewelry pieces finished in metalcasting?
The finished jewelry pieces are polished using a brass buffing brush.