<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV>Sorry for the late follow up it's been busy! A&S meeting for Sept was great we had 10-12 people from both Wiesefeuer and Namron. Very big thank you for Master Finnacan and his lovely lady Cadhla for showing how to cast pewter using soapstone molds. The infomation at the end of the email should help those who are interested.</DIV>
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<DIV>October is fast approaching and the A&S class will be on Tuesday Oct 19. Wiesenfeuers' very own HE Kajira will be teaching Silk Banner Painting. Class will be at HL Branislava's and starts at 7pm. More info and reminders will be posted as the day gets closer. As always if you have any questions give me a call 609-4549 and I'll see if I can help you or point you in the right direction.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks again to all those who attended and special thanks again to Master Finnacan and Lady Cadhla.</DIV>
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<DIV>YIS<BR>Lady Deirdre ni'Raghailligh<BR>Deputy A&S <BR>Barony of Wiesenfeuer<BR></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>Information on Pewter Casting with Soapstone Molds from Master Finnacan:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Greetings.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>For those of you who attended my class "Pewter casting in Soapstone Molds", you'll recall I promised a few vital links to the suppliers I consider best for the materials you need.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The first was <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1284561424_3 class=yshortcuts>Stoneman</SPAN>, <A href="http://www.stoneman.ca/" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN id=lw_1284561424_4 class=yshortcuts>http://www.stoneman.ca/</SPAN></A> a canadian supplier of high quality brazilian soapstone. He is accustomed to providing for mold makers, so if you tell him you want 4 pieces of soapstone for pewter casting at .5 X 3 X 3 inches, which is what I ordered, he will oblige. I find it best to call him and discuss your order over the phone.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The second was Rotometals. I purchased my steel ladle and raw pewter (brittania, actually) from them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A href="http://www.rotometals.com/Ladles-for-Casting-s/8.htm" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN id=lw_1284561424_5 class=yshortcuts>http://www.rotometals.com/Ladles-for-Casting-s/8.htm</SPAN></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A href="http://www.rotometals.com/product-p/alloy_r-98_pewter.htm" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN id=lw_1284561424_6 class=yshortcuts>http://www.rotometals.com/product-p/alloy_r-98_pewter.htm</SPAN></A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Finally, a number of folks were curious about the tools I use for sculpting soapstone (remember, always work wet).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Well, here are the loop-ended wax scrapers I use.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A href="http://www.jewelrysupply.com/products/WX500.html?catPath=19_242" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN id=lw_1284561424_7 class=yshortcuts>http://www.jewelrysupply.com/products/WX500.html?catPath=19_242</SPAN></A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>and here are the stainless steel wide tooth files I use for serious stone removal and sprues..</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Just go to "Online Catalog", go down to wax tools, and choose wax files. Those are the ones you want.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A href="http://www.sculpt.com/" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN id=lw_1284561424_8 class=yshortcuts>http://www.sculpt.com/</SPAN></A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Also, as a reminder, when I enamel my pieces, I use Testors Model <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1284561424_9 class=yshortcuts>Enamel Paint</SPAN>. <SPAN id=lw_1284561424_10 class=yshortcuts>Hobby Lobby</SPAN> carries it. Make sure you also get a clear coat enamel as well a s aset of colors. Use the clear as primer and as a final coat.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I hope that helps get you folks started making your own medieval bling.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>~Finnacan</FONT></DIV></DIV></div><br>
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