My adventures in casting begins

I am new at casting. Zapins is teaching me although the bumm is leaving and I have a short time to learn from the master

I am testing out the forum features


Comments welcome. A little nerve wrecking

 

First mold.

 

Steps in the pour for my own reminder

 

Subscribed!

Yes it's been fun.

 

There is a lot of depth here, and I am sure one or more people can offer some useful suggestions.

Welcome.
Did the casting turn out?

 

Looks like I need to send someone some ingot molds for pigging out. PM me an address and I'll call it your christmas present. I promise not to mail you a BP.

So whats the plan? Artsy fartsy stuff? Car parts?

 

Man I don’t know. I am just getting started. A little of both. More practical stuff though. Wine goblins stuff

 

And just found out what BP stood for. Too funny

 

Turned out ok. I will post the results tomorrow

 

Here is a video of the wax burning out from the first ever burnout.

 

Progress made. TIG weld Friday. Will upload progress

 

He's cool! Congrats on you first piece. I did a jewelry box for my first piece. Kept the wife happy because she thought I went nutz with all the crazy shit associated with bronze work.

 

That is a nice looking piece.

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Cool piece. I will get there. I am doing a bowl now

 

Dangers of grinding. Burned crotch. Note to self, wear better pants

 

Been there and done that while wearing a nylon tee shirt. Add MIG welding while wearing shorts while sitting on your haunches to your list.....yow! second degree sunburn to some delicate areas is hard to forget 30 years later.

 

Oh yeah, first time I mig welded I was wearing a wife beater shirt and welded for about 1 and a half hours. Ohh the armpit sunburn...

Only ever caught my arm sleeve on fire with the grinder haha. The pants are great. Hahaha.