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How to etch curved jewelry seamlessly
Hi: I'm currently working in jewelry and decorative projects. My workflow is CAD, to wax prototype produced by a 3d printer, then cast in silver, bronze, or gold. Lately I've been asked to produce designs which have complex designs on their surface: spheres, curved bracelets, rings, etc.
Is it possible to etch/photoetch onto the surface of a curved object and produce seamless etches?
That is the design completely circles the piece without a seam.
Having not done any etching and only being familiar with the typical flat surface type of project, I'm kind of interested in how to go about this.
thanks
product designer, fabrication, jeweler - Phoenix, Arizona
December 4, 2009
Try
Jewelry Concepts and Technology
⇦[this on
on Amazonaffil links] book by Oppi Untracht.
Hope it helps and good luck!
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