Beginning casting...any advice?

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R.D.Metcalf
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Beginning casting...any advice?

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I'm going to try some primtive casting, using bees wax and clay, any advice, tips would be welcome.

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Re: Beginning casting...any advice?

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Silicon Bronze.

Gareth, I had heard of soap stone moulds...does sandstone work as well? If so I can get all I need .


Heres an article that inspired me to try this: http://web.comhem.se/vikingbronze/casting.htm
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Re: Beginning casting...any advice?

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Great article, R.D. and I will be watching the topic with great interest, as it is always something I have wanted to try. Being married to an artist, I would love to see some of her art and designs rendered in full as jewelry. Just be careful!
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Re: Beginning casting...any advice?

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I think i'm going to start with pewter and work my way up to bronze, eventually, I figure if works out well enough I can justify trying to get set up with more costly equipment and materials, bronze aint too expensive but then again it aint exactly cheap either, I want to keep my screw-ups as cheap as possible :lol: .

Gareth, thank you kindly for your input 8)
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