Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting

465 topics in this forum

1. Overview of metal casting for beginners 1 2

   By dan_m, December 15, 2011
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   • NemoAmet
   • November 28, 2021

3. Melting points of Metals and Alloys

   By Glenn, October 3, 2018
   • 11 replies
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   • Hans Richter
   • June 3, 2020

4. Making my own iron melting furnace

   By Kanus_oq_Seruna, May 18, 2011
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   • Steve Sells
   • January 28, 2023

5. Making a hand-cranked blower 1 2 3 4 5

   By OddDuck, January 26, 2011
   • 101 replies
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   • will52100
   • November 7, 2015

6. flower pot crucible?

   By ramsies11, February 13, 2012
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   • ThomasPowers
   • December 2, 2021

7. So I want to melt/smelt some brass... 1 2 3 4

   By Apocalypse, October 4, 2013
   • 78 replies
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   • Florida Man Metals
   • March 24

8. What type of mould and crucible for iron? 1 2

   By Alathlind, August 31, 2012   

   • new smiths
   • crucible questions
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     • crucible questions
     • crucibles
     • molds
   • 38 replies
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   • BIGGUNDOCTOR
   • December 1, 2016

9. i wonder if this will work? 1 2

   By CraftyWolf, May 31, 2011
   • 28 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • October 15, 2017

10. First attempt casting pewter

    By Ark, June 4, 2011
    • 10 replies
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    • Bentiron1946
    • August 25, 2011

11. Melting Steel 1 2

    By KFatha, April 12, 2019
    • 45 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • February 1, 2021

12. What to use as an Investment material when casting Bronze?

    By cat_bones, January 24, 2011
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    • Bentiron1946
    • June 15, 2011

13. Firebrick furnace

    By petersenj20, August 24, 2007
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    • FireIron
    • December 11, 2009

14. oil bonded sand.

    By Kendall P, November 25, 2011
    • 20 replies
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    • Frosty
    • March 25, 2014

15. Propane forge melting copper 1 2 3

    By Moss, February 23, 2019
    • 65 replies
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    • MK4
    • March 26, 2023

16. Making copper ingots

    By GD85, July 16, 2009
    • 3 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 16, 2009

17. Food Safe Bronze? 1 2 3 4 7

    By GandalftheGold, October 2, 2017   

    • safety
    • casting
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      • safety
      • casting
      • cookwear
      • bronze
    • 167 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • October 31, 2017

18. First Crucible Steel Run, and Forging. 1 2 3 4

    By DanielC, November 11, 2017
    • 86 replies
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    • huntmaster99
    • December 23, 2022

19. smelting pennies 1 2

    By Matt Smith, February 1, 2014
    • 25 replies
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    • Frosty
    • May 24, 2022

20. Is it possible to melt and cast railroad track steel? 1 2

    By Germaan, June 12, 2011
    • 48 replies
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    • Frosty
    • November 29, 2020

21. Casting sand 1 2

    By Qhforge, January 10, 2014
    • 26 replies
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    • Qhforge
    • August 31, 2014

22. puddling furnace 1 2 3

    By connor bachmann, December 22, 2010
    • 66 replies
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    • Stefflus
    • March 6, 2013

23. Recipe for making crucible steel?

    By Bo T, June 19, 2016
    • 12 replies
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    • Tim Mitchell
    • September 26, 2018

24. Aluminum can tabs, what purity?

    By Musika, June 17, 2009
    • 10 replies
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    • Black Maple Forge
    • June 30, 2009

25. Miniature Arc Furnace for Melting any metal 1 2 3

    By CGun, June 2, 2020   

    • computer controlled
    • casting
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      • casting
      • arc furnace
    • 64 replies
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    • Clayton Teague
    • January 12

26. I’m ready for serious casting? 1 2 3 4

    By Hans Richter, October 28, 2017   

    • bronze casting
    • 88 replies
    • 14.7k views
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    • Hans Richter
    • January 28, 2020