Getting Creative With Family Impressions
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Making a good impression
So you have just received your Coveted Impression Kit in the post and you can’t wait to get started?
We hear you and we are excited for you!
The Coveted Impression Kit contains everything you need to make a great impression. The process is simple, and satisfyingly creative. Just warm the wax up and explore the different ways that the jeweller’s wax can take on details and impressions. We are constantly amazed by the unique textures that we receive from creators and the best bit is that their impression is always completely one-of-a-kind.
Here are a few pointers to help you get some great impressions:
Please avoid merging the pre-rolled wax balls. Read on to find out why.
Remember that the pre-rolled jewellers wax can be warmed and rolled over and over again so set some time aside to warm the wax in your hands (next to a heat source like a fan heater or hairdryer) and experiment with different details that the wax picks up.
The more you work the wax in your hands the softer it will get. Spend a minute kneading the wax until it is almost the texture of plasticine or blu-tac.
Then re-roll the wax back into a ball until all cracks and seams in the wax have disappeared and it is seamless.
You will see how well the wax picks up details from your fingerprints when it is soft enough to make an impression with.
Simply press into the wax and see what you get.
Use your phone to zoom in or use another light source (like a lamp on an angle) to show up the fine details on the wax impression. All these details will be there once cast – amazing!
Make sure you are completely happy with the overall shape of the impression. The casting will be exactly the same (but about 10 x heavier and beautifully polished).
If your project is time sensitive or a one-off texture that can’t easily be captured again then we recommend sending back all three waxes to ensure we have a backup (just in case). You can label the wax you prefer us to focus on by including a note or marking your favourite wax with a sharpie.
Don’t worry if your wax picks up a few tiny fragments of organic matter like dust as these burn away in the casting process. However if the fragments are large (like grains of sand) then they may leave their own impression in the surface of your wax so be mindful to either try to remove them or arrange for us to send you some fresh wax.
You select the size of wax you want to work with (mini, classic or large) and you can manipulate the look of each size by creating a thinner and wider impression or a smaller, thicker impression. Much like baking cookies – how much to you flatten them depends on your personal preference.
Depending on your order your kit will include our mini, classic and large sized waxes. Once cast your impressions will be about 10 x times heavier in precious metal. If you do want to make a bespoke size pendant please get in touch first so we can quote you the extra cost of casting a heavier pendant in gold or silver.
You can ‘snap free’ your wax from deeply detailed items (like a shell or a button) by popping them into the fridge/freezer to cool your wax so it can be removed without tearing or stretching the details of the impression.
Remember that we can always send you more wax!
Be sure to pop the wax into the tin loosely wrapped in the paper provided to hep reduce movement in the tin while in transit.
The beauty of the Coveted process is that each impression will be one-of-a-kind and unique to you – the wearer. The same goes for the inspiration behind each piece. We love hearing your Impression Stories – share them with us on your social media by tagging @coveted.nz and use the hashtag #covetedimpressions in your stories and posts.
If you have any questions then feel free to get in touch at hello@coveted.nz – we are here to help you make a great impression!
With love –
Coveted
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