The Home Foundry

  1. Forum Suggestions and News

    Have a suggestion on how to improve the forum? Post it here!

    1. Support the forum by becoming a Banner Member

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      Latest: How to become a Banner Member Snappy, Apr 6, 2022
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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: New old new old guy to this casting game... Petee716, Dec 8, 2023 at 12:50 PM
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    3. Forum suggestions

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      Latest: Getting going again, looking for supplies cactusdreams, Dec 3, 2023 at 10:22 AM
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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: Crucible / woodz steel : make it using a propane furnace ? Jammer, Dec 8, 2023 at 7:11 AM
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    2. Foundry tools and flasks

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      Latest: Crucible/ladle problems metallab, Dec 4, 2023 at 8:32 AM
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    3. Burners and their construction

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      Latest: Oxygen concentrator for hotter burner ? Robert, Nov 18, 2023
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    4. Sand Mullers

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      Latest: New to me muller... cactusdreams, Aug 26, 2023
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  3. Casting practices

    A place to post how you made your castings

    1. Sand Casting

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      Latest: Sandcasting larger Lead Weights Tops, Dec 6, 2023 at 5:42 AM
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    2. Lost wax casting

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      Latest: Arizona Lost Wax Artist Nick Lazenby, Nov 4, 2023
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    3. Lost foam casting

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      Latest: Intake manifold for a Mercedes OM603 Koen, Dec 9, 2023 at 6:38 AM
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    4. Lost PLA casting

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      Latest: Smoothing PLA Patterns with Wax Dip Al2O3, Dec 6, 2023 at 5:45 AM
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    5. Investment casting Block method

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      Latest: Plaster + Borax? measuretwice, Sep 21, 2022
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    6. Investment casting Ceramic shell method

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      Latest: Reinforcing ceramic shell ddmckee54, Nov 28, 2023
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    7. Pattern making

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      Latest: Making Core boxes rocco, Oct 20, 2023
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    8. Castings, finishing/ repair/ and patina's

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      Latest: Cleanup and Finish for Marine Bronze Pieces Tops, Aug 22, 2023
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    9. Die casting

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      Latest: Zinc Alloys mytwhyt, Aug 18, 2022
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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!!!

    1. General foundry chat

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      Latest: What is your favorite crucible? metallab, Dec 6, 2023 at 12:50 PM
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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: Aluminum pattern for sale HT1, Nov 10, 2023
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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: Bridge buckles needed for leather bags Jammer, Nov 14, 2023
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  7. Member projects

    1. Metal casting projects

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      Latest: machining my expendable face plate. Ironsides, Nov 19, 2023
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    2. CNC machining projects

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      Latest: CNC Router Up & Running Al2O3, Nov 17, 2023
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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: Need a Conveyor Jason, Nov 12, 2023
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