The Home Foundry

  1. Forum Suggestions and News

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    1. Support the forum by becoming a Banner Member

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    2. New member introductions

      Introduce yourself here, and tell us a little about yourself and you casting experience.
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      Latest: Greetings from KY, FishbonzWV, Oct 31, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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    3. Forum suggestions

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      Latest: Looking for another moderator DavidF, Feb 18, 2024
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    4. Joining the forum

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      Latest: Joining the forum DavidF, Oct 21, 2021
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    5. Halloween Casting contest

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      Latest: 2022 contest idea submission Zapins, Nov 14, 2022
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  2. Foundry Construction

    Here you will find what it takes to build a working home foundry

    1. Furnaces and their construction

      Build threads on the construction of home foundry furnaces
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      Latest: Top's A10 furnace Project Tops, Nov 6, 2024 at 9:44 AM
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    2. Foundry tools and flasks

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      Latest: Crucible tongs for side-access furnace r4z0r7o3, Oct 6, 2024
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    3. Burners and their construction

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      Latest: Oxygen concentrator for hotter burner ? ddmckee54, Jun 19, 2024
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    4. Sand Mullers

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      Latest: George Vontorne's muller bmac2, Oct 28, 2024
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  3. Casting practices

    A place to post how you made your castings

    1. Sand Casting

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      Latest: Molding large 4" sea shell: how to ? metallab, Nov 5, 2024 at 12:59 PM
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    2. Lost wax casting

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      Latest: Complex casting project. Elk. nihnimal, Oct 28, 2024
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    3. Lost foam casting

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      Latest: Pipe Saddle FishbonzWV, Oct 10, 2024
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    4. Lost PLA casting

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      Latest: Lazy lost PLA on the cheap r4z0r7o3, Sep 7, 2024
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    5. Investment casting Block method

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      Latest: Need help with this one.... TomL, Aug 10, 2024
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    6. Investment casting Ceramic shell method

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      Latest: Burnout in a ceramic kiln ? nihnimal, Oct 28, 2024
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    7. Pattern making

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      Latest: Gating for Small Bronze Parts Tops, Sep 21, 2024
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    8. Castings, finishing/ repair/ and patina's

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      Latest: Weld shows after patina Craighudsonart, Nov 6, 2024 at 12:41 PM
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    9. Die casting

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      Latest: Toying with die casting 3Dcasting, Oct 16, 2024
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  4. General foundry chat

    Have questions or just want to start a chat, do it here. Postings in this are will be deleted after 60 days of inactivity!!!

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      Latest: Iron Pot Factory Meteor Monowatt, Oct 26, 2024
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  5. Buy Sell Trade

    Have something to sell of looking to buy, post it here. If you are looking for services or to have a part cast see the request casting services forum

    1. Buy Sell Trade

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      Latest: A16 Crucibles for sale or trade Al2O3, Aug 26, 2024
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  6. Request casting services

    Need to have something cast? post your request here

    1. Request casting service

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      Latest: Sand Casting Project Person Needed Andy_T, Feb 8, 2024
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  7. Member projects

    1. Metal casting projects

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      Latest: Proud of This One - Silicon Bronze Ash tray Charlie2Crows, Jun 25, 2024
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    2. CNC machining projects

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      Latest: Need a new Spindle/Router for a 24x24" (60cm) CNC Mark's castings, Sep 4, 2024
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    3. Model engines

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      Latest: Engine runs .... Sawyer massey, Jun 9, 2023
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    4. Black smithing projects

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      Latest: Vintage blacksmith vieo. Melterskelter, Oct 6, 2021
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    5. 3D Printing

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      Latest: Hi I am looking to get a 3D printer for making rings,pendants and other small stuff Billy Elmore, Aug 18, 2023
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    6. Other metal working projects

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      Latest: 1950 Austin ESC, Jun 14, 2024
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