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Post by radio on Jun 4, 2015 19:13:32 GMT -5
Had a customer stop by today trying to replace a large (1 1/2- 1 3/4 inch) Sterling lion head pendant that was stolen in a burglary. I've looked at suppliers, etsy, e bay, etc and can't find anything that size that is finely detailed and not just a mass of poorly sculpted silver.
anyone do lost wax casting on here or know a custom shop that does?
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QuailRiver
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Post by QuailRiver on Jun 6, 2015 3:32:24 GMT -5
Hey Arlen, I used to deal some in surplus furniture hardware and occasionally came across some pretty good quality lions head drawer pulls. These have a ring pull in the lion's mouth but if this ring was removed it would be fairly easy to make a mold from the lions head back plate to create a wax pattern for casting. Better detail could always be carved into any wax pattern made from such. Take a look at some of these (keep in mind the dimensions usually include the ring pull that hangs down much lower). www.google.com/search?q=lion+head+drawer+pull&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=lion+head+drawer+pull&tbm=shopLarry C. |
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Post by radio on Jun 6, 2015 8:15:25 GMT -5
Hey Arlen, I used to deal some in surplus furniture hardware and occasionally came across some pretty good quality lions head drawer pulls. These have a ring pull in the lion's mouth but if this ring was removed it would be fairly easy to make a mold from the lions head back plate to create a wax pattern for casting. Better detail could always be carved into any wax pattern made from such. Take a look at some of these (keep in mind the dimensions usually include the ring pull that hangs down much lower). www.google.com/search?q=lion+head+drawer+pull&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=lion+head+drawer+pull&tbm=shopLarry C. Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I don't have casting equipment, nor know anyone who does. This guy had a lion head he described as bigger than a silver dollar and I can't find one anywhere of that size. The chain he wore it on was a 28 or 30 inch anchor style 10 to 12mm wide.  No, I didn't have Mr. T or a rap star in my shop. just a white guy with a taste for gaudy bling, but he did say he was a Leo, so that partially 'splains it  |
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Post by snowmom on Jun 9, 2015 16:48:57 GMT -5
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Post by radio on Jun 11, 2015 9:03:02 GMT -5
Thanks. the etsy one is silver plate over bronze and the amazon is white gold. He is pretty exacting in his request and I have looked high and low for the right metal, size and high detail in a piece. His was custom made and was a stunning piece! judging by his pics! |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 11, 2015 10:59:45 GMT -5
Make sure you put "sterling silver" in the query. That will eliminate ones that aren't what you are looking for. Also put the size in. I came across lots of them. Just don't know how they compare to the custommade one your client had. Can you post a pic?
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Don
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Post by Don on Jun 11, 2015 11:38:50 GMT -5
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Post by radio on Jun 11, 2015 15:49:42 GMT -5
Make sure you put "sterling silver" in the query. That will eliminate ones that aren't what you are looking for. Also put the size in. I came across lots of them. Just don't know how they compare to the custommade one your client had. Can you post a pic? he had a pic on his phone, so I can't post one. It was massive and highly detailed. Obviously a custom piece and the chain it was on would frighten anyone under 6'2" and 250 pounds  28 or 30 inch Mariners or anchor link about 13mm wide. I found some listed for $900-$1,200 for the chain alone(freaked) |
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No, I didn't have Mr. T or a rap star in my shop. just a white guy with a taste for gaudy bling, but he did say he was a Leo, so that partially 'splains it 
28 or 30 inch Mariners or anchor link about 13mm wide. I found some listed for $900-$1,200 for the chain alone(freaked)
