Though the casting process has finished, you still need to clean up the cast item. The button needs to be sawed off, the charm filed, a jump ring added, and then you can polish it.
Making Charms Using Lost Wax Casting
By Tammy Powley, About.com Guide
This tumbler must sit for about 1 minute before being plunged into room temperature water. The raw charm will be inside the goopy, wet investment.
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- Introduction to Lost Wax Casting
- Lost Wax Casting Supplies
- Preparing the Wax Mold
- Add Base to Sprue
- Prepare Casting Tumbler
- Centrifuge Machine
- Melt the Metal
- Casting Complete
- Clean Up Charm
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