Jeff DeMent artist studio tour, and silver casting techniques- Tufa, Sand, Lost Wax & Fabrication

Jeff DeMent artist studio tour, and a brief explanation of different jewelry making techniques including g the differences between Tufa Casting, Sand Casting, Lost Wax Casting, & Fabrication.
The studio is a work in progress, being built by the artist inside of a 40 foot high cube shipping container.

[@swifteagledennis1480]

Nice shop !!

[@Paramedic794]

Thanks for the info Jeff, appreciate ya!!!

[@kevincoriz3418]

Thank you for the information. I am relived to hear how you compare silver sheet as a casted material. Thank you.

[@user-um8uk9mb9t]

Thst is my workspace dream;!!! I wanted to make a machine shop in two metal containers.......thought it would be nice.

[@Mr2eyedjack]

Hello, thanks for telling ppl that silver all starts at the same place. I think whatever form you start with it you still have to work it. Having a cast blank doesn't bother me at all. Obviously you are able to do the work. And it's a time saver for you and me.

[@jefflargo2195]

Hurri up

[@billyddenottia6250]

Hello Jeff. Thanks for the time spent. As a novice, I have to ask: What torch do you recommend that will heat up silver quickly, 3-5 oz. of silver casting grains to pour into a tufa mold?

[@Yotar22]

I use an electric melting furnace. It’s setting on my casting bench in the video.

[@mikefunderburgh8095]

We're do you get your tufa blanks??? Or do you order it from???

[@user-um8uk9mb9t]

Depending on where you live, you can get them from a place in New Mexico and Arizona called Thunderbird Supply Co. They will deliver to you. Or you go to the Hopi/Navajo reservation and find out who knows where to get it naturally.