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 SE Wisconsin Tops, Feb 3, 2025 at 8:57 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: Burnout Kiln - advise on using old Duncan Kiln Scottywood, Jan 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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    2. Foundry tools and flasks

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      Latest: Do you measure metal temperature and how ? Jammer, Jan 2, 2025
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    3. Burners and their construction

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      Latest: Kwiky burner with a twist Jason, Nov 22, 2024
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    4. Sand Mullers

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      Latest: Paddle Wheel Muller or Lugged Wheel Muller Al2O3, Feb 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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  3. Casting practices

    A place to post how you made your castings

    1. Sand Casting

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      Latest: Homebrew Organo clay brubouy, Jan 19, 2025
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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: 3D printed foam patterns. Tops, Feb 5, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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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: Aluminium vacuum investment questions. Dick Morris, Jan 21, 2025
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    6. Investment casting Ceramic shell method

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      Latest: Burnout / firing cycle for Suspendaslurry mrWiz, Jan 3, 2025
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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
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    9. Die casting

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      Latest: Die Casting Mold / Tool Steels BattyZ, Dec 30, 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!!!

    1. General foundry chat

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      Latest: Tempering and Cleaning Crucibles bjf66, Jan 27, 2025
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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: HELP REQUIRED FOR RESTORATION PROJECT Al2O3, Dec 27, 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: Microsoft 3D Builder Tops, Jan 25, 2025
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    6. Other metal working projects

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      Latest: 1950 Austin ESC, Jun 14, 2024
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