Examples including min. charge
Waxes only:
5 carved waxes – minimum charge = £25.00
Wax weight – 4.0 grams
Sterling silver weight (from Metal Conversion Calculator) = 41.1 grams
Silver @ £1.00 per gram x 41.1 grams = £41.10
Total: £66.10 Plus Postage & VAT
What happens if my piece requires moulding?
Up to & including 5 silver masters @ 1g silver ea.
5 small moulds @ £21.90 ea. = £109.50
Silvergrain weight – 5.0g @ £1.00/gram = £5.00
One casting from each mould – 5 castings – Minimum casting charge – £25.00
Total: £139.50 plus Postage & VAT
What happens if you already have my mould(s)?
AB-01 x 2 @ 5g silver
AB-02 x 3 @ 5.5g brass
5 castings – Min. casting charge = £25.00
Silver weight – 2 castings @ 5g = 10.0g x £1.00/g = £10.00
Brass weight – 3 castings @ 5.5g = 16.5g x £0.10/g = £1.65
Total: £36.65 plus Postage & VAT
Examples of costings for more than 5 castings:
AB-01 x 2 @ 5g silver
AB-02 x 10 @ 12g silver
AB-03 x 3 @ 5.5g silver
15 castings @ £4.90 ea. = £73.50
Total Silver weight – 22.5g @ £1.00/gram = £22.50
Total: £96.00 plus Postage & VAT
Calculation of silver/gold price
Go onto Cooksons Gold website
Click on Bullion tab, then scroll across to Grain & Casting Pieces
Click on whatever metal you require (VAT exc.)
e.g. 9ct Yellow Gold is £20.12 per gram
We add a 17% mark-up which gives us a gold price of £23.54 per gram (£20.12 x 1.17)
Please note that the gold price changes daily, and several times a day. The price that you calculate may vary from the price you are charged.
Weight conversions
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