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Creating plastic dies for small production runs

By Roland Auer

When producing large earrings like the ones shown here, finding a way to make them smooth and lightweight (without putting endless hours into the project) can be a challenge for a goldsmith. Unlike large manufacturers that have the budget to invest in developing the tooling needed for efficient production, a goldsmith needs to be creative to keep the production costs affordable for small runs.