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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]
Jul 7, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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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.
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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
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Tops replied to the thread Cast iron?.
Awesome Jeff, casting beaucoup iron at home and collaborating with other local artists!
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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...
Jul 7, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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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 -
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!...
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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...
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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...
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Tops liked Meteor Monowatt's post in the thread Iron Pot Factory.
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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...
Jul 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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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]
Jul 2, 2025