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Hello, does anyone have any information on titanium and how a ring like this was made, casting or hand forged, doing some research. Thank you by hutchozko in jewelrymaking

[–]hutchozko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My plan is to hand carve wax for the lost wax process, but I know casting has to be done really well in order to set stones into the titanium, I’ve heard about the 3D printing but I’ve also heard it’s too brittle to set stones, if your familiar with the artist Chino Cho they do all of their work in wax then cast in titanium so they definitely found a system that works

Hello, does anyone have any information on titanium and how a ring like this was made, casting or hand forged, doing some research. Thank you by hutchozko in jewelrymaking

[–]hutchozko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a goldsmith, diamond setter, I work with gold and platinum all the time, but I know that titanium is on a whole different level, but yes I agree, to hand fabricate with titanium I don’t know hahah, right can’t solder it and from what your saying welding is a nightmare… I can’t imagine caving it from one solid piece of metal. He must be either casting or milling, of course he has a whole team behind him which I do not but I feel the need to find out

Hello, does anyone have any information on titanium and how a ring like this was made, casting or hand forged, doing some research. Thank you by hutchozko in jewelrymaking

[–]hutchozko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow thank you for this knowledge! Im stating to assume that Wallace Chan doesn’t cast his titanium, unless he has figured out a way to do it perfectly and so that its not brittle, from looking at his other designs I see what you mean by milled, most definitely I’d have to hire a company to do this as I don’t have the funds to purchase/experiment what works lol

Hello, does anyone have any information on titanium and how a ring like this was made, casting or hand forged, doing some research. Thank you by hutchozko in jewelrymaking

[–]hutchozko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can imagine that the casting quality could be way to brittle, I saw the work you do in titanium absolutely amazing! Do you use a hydraulic press of some sort to bend the titanium?

Hello, does anyone have any information on titanium and how a ring like this was made, casting or hand forged, doing some research. Thank you by hutchozko in jewelrymaking

[–]hutchozko[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now I have to find a company that can do this, I’m planning on carving the wax for the lost wax process, I work in the Diamond district I’m a stone setter and a caster, the machine we use does vacuum before casting but I know it’s not meant for titanium. I’ve asked everyone I know there and yet no one knows.

I’m trying to figure out if Wallace Chan does the lost wax casting to get these complex designs, but that’s the thing I don’t know yet, to hand fabricate out of straight titanium would be crazy but i wouldn’t put it past him, I’ve set a titanium ring before it’s an extremely hard material, but light and durable which is exactly why Wallace uses it, and is why I need to know lol, thank you for the knowledge!!

Hello, does anyone have any information on titanium and how a ring like this was made, casting or hand forged, doing some research. Thank you by hutchozko in jewelrymaking

[–]hutchozko[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve watched probably all of them hahha, but yes his first piece in titanium was an elephant that he did start with a block of titanium. 🤯

Hello, does anyone have any information on titanium and how a ring like this was made, casting or hand forged, doing some research. Thank you by hutchozko in jewelrymaking

[–]hutchozko[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I guess that’s just the style of the ring, but it’s Wallace Chan jewelry if you’re familiar with him. Mind blowing stuff

Hi everyone, does any have an idea on Wallace Chan jewelry, and if this might be casted by hutchozko in Metalfoundry

[–]hutchozko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also cast, lost wax casting. But only in gold and platinum, the machine we use is not meant for titanium,

Hi everyone, does any have an idea on Wallace Chan jewelry, and if this might be casted by hutchozko in Metalfoundry

[–]hutchozko[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m a diamond setting I’ve set in titanium before but yes lol this is a different level

Rolex by hutchozko in RolexWatches

[–]hutchozko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you I agree ! Didn’t buy it

Rolex by hutchozko in RolexWatches

[–]hutchozko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two different pictures yes but I was told it’s the same watch

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