Grantaire Emm

Hi- thank you all for the responses!

Putting the ring in a sealing device wouldn't work; I would like to be able to wear it. I've tried painting it with black nail polish and with clear coat; they've both rubbed off pretty quickly. I did find a link detailing how the author used to cast things as a kid- I think I'm going to try that. (I can post the link allthough I'm not sure how to insert it.) I'm just not sure what the best metal to use would be. I don't really have the resources to make a crucible or anything; I've been offered the use of a beer brewing camp stove type thing by a relative, which seems promising, but I'm just concerned about melting the pan we use to melt the metal, so it can't be too hot. Gold would be nice and durable, but maybe a bit overkill for what originated as a crappy costume ring. Zinc is what the link suggested, so that might work, but I'm leaaaning towards sterling silver. Any tips for this are appreciated. I probably won't go casting house unless they can do it under 200 (doubtful) but I'm a little worried about this method.

Thank you! I've started looking into casting houses; my problem again as you've mentioned is the low budget. I did ask a few local artisans what they thought could be done; none of them were able to do it. I briefly considered trying to make it myself before I came to my senses and realized this is a project I'm nowhere near the skill level to attempt. I guess I'll just have to reach out to a few places and hopefully find an answer to my solution. Again, thank you :)

Apologies if this isn't the correct place for this- I'm extremely new to this forum.

I have a ring with a lot of sentimental value to me that happens to be made of lead. I used to wear it around my neck (it was a gift; I wasn't aware of the content). Obviously I can't do that anymore. I want to make a duplicate, as close as I possibly can, which matches the shape of the ring (kind of strange; it's slightly chunky and has a setting, though I can easily replace the setting) and hopefully the weight. My only issue is that I'm an eighteen year old with a budget of 200 dollars, which is a pretty small budget when you get into professional lost-wax casting. I'm also a total novice. Does anybody have tips for me? Ideally I'd be doing it myself but I'm willing to consider other options. Thank you :)

I recently (well, something like three years ago) started teaching myself guitar. I used Ultimate Guitar Tabs (website and app) and slowly picked through songs. It shows you chords (or tabs) but not automatically, so I'd have to stop and look at the chords. It did help me with the memorization aspect. I use Chordify now because it tends to be more faithful to the actual song. I am just a hobbyist but I get by! A tip- if you're playing a guitar with heavier metal strings, I'd suggest strumming with a pick. I gave myself a blister by strumming with my thumb on an electric. This could also be because I'm doing it wrong and don't realize it (the hazards of selftaught). Congratulations! Guitar is such a fun instrument.