Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting

295 topics in this forum

1. Overview of metal casting for beginners

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   By dan_m, December 15, 2011
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   • mangaliron
   • September 28, 2017
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3. Bronze sword casting

   By Andrew Golabek, May 7
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   • Frosty
   • Sunday at 04:23 AM

4. Help with new furnace

   By Bear Creek Iron Works, April 14
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   • John in Oly, WA
   • May 14

5. cello bending iron

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   By ravenhome777, April 26
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   • Nobody Special
   • May 4

6. Melting aluminium

   By Nivsknives, April 29
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   • mutant
   • May 3

7. Casting an aluminum handle

   By JD Bragg, April 25
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   • JHCC
   • April 26

8. Murdoch's 1st furnace

   By GMURDOCH, March 28
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   • Frosty
   • April 9

9. I’m ready for serious casting?

   By Hans Richter, October 28, 2017   

   • bronze casting
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   • Hans Richter
   • April 2

10. Section name change

    By Glenn, March 12
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    • Glenn
    • March 12

11. Bronze knife casting

    By Andrew Golabek, January 1
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    • Tubalcain2
    • March 5

12. How can i make a gap in my mould

    By Conor Saxton, July 21, 2017   

    • casting
    • axe heads
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      • axe heads
      • bronze casting
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    • John in Oly, WA
    • February 23

13. First Crucible Steel Run, and Forging.

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    By DanielC, November 11, 2017
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    • DanielC
    • December 5, 2017

14. Noob Needs Help <split from HIjack>

    By STC4476, November 22, 2017
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    • ThomasPowers
    • November 27, 2017

15. A few patterns we have made recently

    By JNewman, March 10, 2017
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    • JNewman
    • November 12, 2017

16. Looking at building a Foundry with a 55 Gallon drum

    By TheGleaner, November 9, 2017
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    • TheGleaner
    • November 9, 2017

17. Food Safe Bronze?

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    By GandalftheGold, October 2, 2017   

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

18. Clip of zinc burning in a crucible of brass

    By eseemann, October 24, 2017
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    • eseemann
    • October 25, 2017

19. i wonder if this will work?

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

20. Melting steel in an enclosed clay container (NOT CASTING)

    By Matthias 0311, August 13, 2017
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 30, 2017

21. Casting flint lock parts

    By RevWar, August 27, 2017   

    • muskets
    • 18th century
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      • 18th century
      • blacksmithing
    • 4 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 28, 2017

22. PW Belt Buckle

    By ThomasPowers, August 28, 2017
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    • Tommie Hockett
    • August 28, 2017

23. Bronze belt buckle

    By Brasso, August 8, 2017
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 8, 2017

24. Wooden Molds

    By Coherent, August 8, 2017
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 8, 2017

25. Early medieval silver cross from Gotland - production.

    By Ibor, June 21, 2017
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    • Lou L
    • August 3, 2017

26. Sacrifice mold making

    By Bronzebullion, July 31, 2017   

    • metal casting
    • 7 replies
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    • Frosty
    • July 31, 2017