I'm thinking of trying a lost wax pour using plaster of paris to encase the pattern then putting in rammed sand before melt out. Trying for a...
I make replicas of bronze age daggers, axes, tools using naturally occurring adobe/sand material. I've been thinking of trying a baked clay mold,...
I've got a lot of what I think is metal strips that used to be used for type, 4"x 3/4" x 1/16". Don't know what kind it is, tin type, mono type,...
I'm no good with math, is there a way, with a calculator to determine the different weights or % of metals for a blend? Example, cu/al for...
Don't get discouraged when starting casting. This was my 2sd try, one on the left. I was going to remelt it then decided to keep it to remind me...
Does anyone spray the mold cavities to set the sand? If so what do you use? I've been using spray paint applied about 3-4 times, allowed to dry...
I make replicas of bronze age daggers, axes, etc. Lately I've had problems with the pour freezing before reaching the point of the blade, about...
I'm considering trying a vertical pour for a small dagger, slender, 8". Any suggestions for venting, is it better to pour from the small end,...
At least to me. Might be common knowledge but when shaping my latest dagger from Nordic Gold I noticed the color didn't look right but when I...
Other than melting the solder off the ends is there a way to melt them w/o getting solder contamination ? Or would it better to just cut the ends...
I have a bunch of red brass, can I blend some copper to get a more bronze color ? If so what would be a good ratio ? Thanks,, John ,,,
I'm having shrinkage problems pouring aluminum bronze, using 89 Cu - 11 AL mix. Is this a normal thing with it ? Any suggestions appreciated....
From what I've read the mix is 89%-11% Cu to Al. How much can the Al be increased w/o becoming brittle ? Also does the mix ratio affect the color...
What would be a good ratio of copper - alum to get a stronger alloy without getting brittle ? Thanks,, John
I've got an old copper/brass radiator, need to get all the solder off. Thought about making a fire and putting it in. Never done one before. Any...
I have a 1/2 scale Napoleon cannon, I've been casting balls, 2" from lead in an aluminum mold. Wondering if I could cast aluminum in it. If so...
My current interest is trying to replicate cast bronze age daggers and tools. In researching old original specimens I found most daggers had...
I think I read when pouring flat flask with long pattern it helps some if the flask is tilted a bit length ways. Should it be up from sprue or...
First I want to thank everyone on here for the help, suggestions and such in getting me started casting. I found this old bar-b-que grill in a...
When is the best time to pour after ramming up a green sand flask ? Should it be left to dry a bit or pour soon after prepared ? Thanks, John ,,,,
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