So my boys were pretty interested when I told them about melting metal. Like any respectable boys, the first thing they asked is if we could make swords. Why do boys always want to make swords? Anyway, today I cut out a couple of arrowhead foam shapes and poured them so they could see the process and I could experiment with lost foam some more. They turned out pretty good.
You'll have to make more than one. Bottle openers are neat giveaways. You can tailor the head to whatever fits the audience. I gave those to the owner of Arrowhead Resort where we held our annual boat meet. I made 50 with a giant rivet to give to the boaters since our boats are riveted. A few were made with an anchor head. Quick and easy trinkets. Here is a shot of where the gate is and how even a tiny one can still work. It was mistakenly cut that small.
I've forged some bottle openers. Similar idea, quick and fun skill building exercise that are easy to give away.
