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Final Product

The charm is polished and ready for the customer!

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Custom Handprint Charm

The final product as a single handprint charm ready for a necklace or bracelet!

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Step 10

The jeweler buffs and polishes the final piece.

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Step 9

The jeweler melts the silver that he will then pour into the wax mold to make the final piece.

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Step 8

The wax is then melted in the kiln.

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Step 7

The jeweler puts the wax mold into plaster for casting.

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Step 6

The computer sends the information to the milling machine, which then cuts out the charm in wax to make a mold. The charm is cut to perfection.

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Step 5

This image shows the jewelry designer a mock-up of the final product.

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Step 4

The computer image of the handprint is ready for the jewelry designer to edit and ready it for the milling machine.

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Step 2

The picture is scanned into the computer

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Step 1

We start with a child's drawn handprint.

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Step 3

The jewelry designer compares the drawing with the image on the screen and makes necessary edits.

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Haig's of Rochester's photostream

Final Product

Custom Handprint Charm

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