We added 22ct gold casting grain to two wedding rings that this couple supplied.
We melted all of the metal together in the crucible and poured it into the mould to form a solid gold cylinder. The cylinder is suitable shape to be put through the metal rolling mills which is how we form the metal into the correct shape and dimensions.
This cylinder of gold is the result of a good pour where the flow of metal into the mould was continuous. The metal is free of porosity, folds and cracks.
The gold has oxidised while heated which is why it has gone black.
To remove the oxidisation the rings are left in a heated acid bath known as a pickle.
Gold buffed with sandpaper. The final stage before the rings are polished.
Finished 22ct gold wedding rings. High polish finish.
If you would like to book your own make your own wedding ring workshop then you can use this link to book your day. We run these workshops from our Bloomsbury workshop and you can book any available date including weekends.
Workshops are run all year round though booking early is recommended if you are looking to do a weekend from April to July as these dates get booked up quickly.
The wedding ring workshop costs £499 per couple and this guarantees two finished rings. All tools, PPE, lunch, drinks, hallmarking and a digital photo album of your day are included. The cost of materials is not included in the cost of the workshop and is worked out after you have made your rings when they can be weighed.
The price of materials can vary depending on which metal you use and the fluctuations in precious metal prices.
If you are interested in booking a workshop then we can give you an estimate cost for materials. The materials we offer are:
Sterling silver (925)
9ct gold - Yellow, White and Rose (375)
14ct gold - Yellow, White and Rose (585)
18ct gold - Yellow, White and Rose (750)
22ct gold - Yellow only (916)
22ct gold - Yellow only (999)
Platinum (950)
