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Lost wood casting

Lost wood casting

I had a crack at something new today with amazing results. Lost wood casting. On a hunch I invested a magnolia seedpod in plaster/silica/glassfibre investment, burnt the pod out in a kiln and poured metal in the resulting cavity in the investment. For pictures of the result have a look here

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I'm going to try this pod in copper and bronze next, and try casting a machine part this way. The photo's don't really show it but the detail is incredible.

Gregg

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ol3_m3

I know that this is juvenile and not funny but, I cast the dice and lost my ass.

b

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b

I've done insects in silver that came out well. Who's the handsome guy in the pix? Safety glasses and other gear would detract from that rugged image, I understand...a few good scars WOULD impress the girls! (nice work)

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Tom Gardner

What can I say about safety. Chicks dig scars bones heal, you've got two eyes so 50/50 chance you'll still have some vision at the end of a bad days casting. Actually not my usual practice to not wear protection.

burn out was 685 celcius 50 degrees per hour ramp and a two hour soak time. The refractory really needs the glassfibre reinforcing as it becomes as brittle as heck.

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greggspen

cool

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Tony

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greggspen

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