Mini-wax sprue bracelet => 6 photos

 Those 4 cornered holes were an afterthought for gemstone settings.

 The horse's upper profile is a separate wax. The circle of mini claws was another wax that had to be set first and then joined before the face was to be soldered.

 In essence, there are 3 pieces to this one pendant. This is a really delicate combination of "wax =>gold" items.

 I saw this little pendant that was worth saving. Again, I made a mould of it first. The attached sprue was of the correct size, and no wax sprue alterations were necessary.

 I created this ornate bracelet from a hollow curved surface. I attached a long sprue to extend from one end to the other.

 All of these wax circles were intended for multiple-tube settings. The placement of all of these tubes was decided before any wax castings. 

 

 Wax sprues had no costs involved, so I was not bothered by how many there were. I thought of the flow of the metal, as this was my only concern.

 When the metal sprues were to be removed, this was not a major cleaning problem. I am more concerned about the flow of metal while in the flask.