GE - Metal Casting/Start A Guild?

[Jennifer Mittelstaedt]

	Yes, I did the lost wax type of casting.  We used the layers of a plaster 
and sand mix.  Starting with the finer sand closest to the positive form of 
the wax piece for the first few layers.  Then using a coarser and coarser 
sand after that.  The more layers you have the stronger your mold.  Of 
course you had to let each layer dry completely in between each coat.  Then 
you place the mold upside down in the kiln to melt out the wax.  Then you go 
to the process of melting your metal.  In my case it was bronze.  Pour, let 
it cool for a
minute and then dump it in a bucket of water to get the plaster/sand mold 
off.  And then you get to clean it.  And that is another story...

	This idea of starting a casting guild sounds really neat.  If I can be of 
help just let me know.

Gwyn

>From: "Margaret Nanny" <lady_seren at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: gatesedge at ansteorra.org
>To: gatesedge at ansteorra.org
>Subject: Re: GE - Metal Casting/Start A Guild?
>Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:08:39 -0600
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