It all starts in wax!

Don sketches his design idea onto a piece of wax then uses many different tools to carve it out

It's then molded

Once it is carved he then pour a plaster mold around that piece of wax. When the mold is set he melts the wax out "lost wax casting process" 
He then places his molds into the kiln, melt my glass and pour it in. The glass sits in the kiln for approx 24 hrs. Once broken out of its mold it is ground flat on the back then sandblasted on the front to give a beautiful matte finish . All molds are 1 time molds.

The silver

The silver is also cast using the lost wax casting process. It is carved in wax and attached to the base of a flask. A plaster mold is then poured around that wax. Once it is set the wax is melted out in a burn out oven. He casts the silver into the mold using a centrifugal broken arm caster. Once cast it is then quenched in a bucket of water to dissolve the plaster mold. The silver is very rough so goes through many stages of filing and polishing before he attaches it to the glass. All molds are 1 time molds.

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TOP ROW LEFT TO RIGHT ice blue, blue, medium blue, dark blue, cobalt, emerald green, green, chartreuse BOTTOM ROW LEFT TO RIGHT white, grey, blue opalescent, purple, orange, gold

Material: Turquoise Patina and Flame Patina Copper

Length: Chain 26" (66cm), Total 31.5" (80cm)

Custom lengths available. Please inquire.

All copper pieces are waxed to preserve finish.

All pieces come ready for gift giving!

Size: Standard Length of 6" Wide

Asymmetrical Widths: 2" and 1"

Elke spends days achieving the perfectly layered shores of turquoise patina, a perfect counterbalance to the warm tones of flame-treated copper. Lacquer preserves its vibrant colors, resulting in a show-stopping statement piece ready for anything, whether a night in the city or dancing on the sand. Proudly handmade in NYC, every Rio Cuff Bracelet has slight variations that will make it uniquely yours. Elke signs the inside of your one-of-a-kind wearable piece of art.

Please note that each piece of Elke Van Dyke Design Jewelry is made by hand, and there will be slight variations in each piece, something to be valued as it creates a work of art that is uniquely yours. Each piece is handcrafted just for you when you order it. Please allow two weeks plus shipping time for your jewelry to arrive

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