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  1. Tops liked vincent's post in the thread First cast iron.

    I have cast Aluminium, Bronze, and brass before but this is my first iron job.[MEDIA]

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  2. Tops replied to the thread Bells 2,3,4.

    Very nice Vincet! I have a bell collector in the family, once I get better with bronze I would like to try one.

    Jul 7, 2025 at 5:02 AM

  3. Tops liked vincent's post in the thread Bells 2,3,4.

    [MEDIA] Late follow up but here is the final bells and whistles:D

    Jul 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM

  4. Tops replied to the thread Cast iron?.

    Awesome Jeff, casting beaucoup iron at home and collaborating with other local artists!

    Jul 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM

  5. Tops liked Tobho Mott's post in the thread Cast iron?.

    I hung up a piece of sheet metal next to the raging fire as Kelly suggested, great idea, thanks! It's only an improvised solution for...

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  6. Tops liked Mark's castings's post in the thread Cast iron?.

    Sheet cement /fibro works great to keep the crucible from sticking to the plinth, that's what I'm using and Denis/Melterskelter also was...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM

  7. Tops liked Tobho Mott's post in the thread Art casting!.

    The gallery put up some new pics showing it at night all lit up!...

    Jul 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM

  8. Tops liked Al2O3's post in the thread Cast iron?.

    I think a sheet metal barrier with air gap to combustible surfaces to shield from the radiant heat would help. On your previous video it...

    Jul 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM

  9. Tops liked Tobho Mott's post in the thread Cast iron?.

    Thanks Kelly. I definitely don't want to burn down my shed! Already thinking about steps I can take to make things safer and more...

    Jul 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM

  10. Tops liked Meteor Monowatt's post in the thread Iron Pot Factory.

    [MEDIA]

    Jul 3, 2025 at 4:10 AM

  11. Tops liked Tobho Mott's post in the thread Cast iron?.

    7 back to back melts today, all one mold per pour. 6 came out good but we were a little short on the biggest one. This time I used my...

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  12. Tops attached a file to the thread Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?).

    Dimensions provided by Daryl for the furnace and crucible in play the day of the bronze pour: [ATTACH]

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