Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting

466 topics in this forum

1. Brittle metal?

   By Leslor3, June 8, 2020
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   • ThomasPowers
   • June 8, 2020

3. aluminum casting.

   By Dogsoldat, May 12, 2020
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   • Frosty
   • June 8, 2020

4. Casting forge

   By Legamin, June 7, 2020
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   • Frosty
   • June 7, 2020

5. Oxygen Decarburizing

   By CGun, June 3, 2020
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   • ThomasPowers
   • June 4, 2020

6. Kiln design with a 3D printer

   By Mantis, May 19, 2020
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   • ThomasPowers
   • May 20, 2020

7. harbor freight grass burner... mods?

   By joe123, April 26, 2019
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   • Cruciablechris
   • April 19, 2020

8. Foundry sample crucible help needed

   By Sling-it, October 4, 2016
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   • Ingots and Slingots
   • April 2, 2020

9. diy cast iron anvil?

   By molten, March 9, 2020
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   • Frosty
   • April 2, 2020

10. New foundry setup

    By Jonah k, February 8, 2020
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    • Jonah k
    • March 22, 2020

11. Valid material?

    By CtG, February 27, 2020
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    • ThomasPowers
    • February 27, 2020

12. Thinking of starting, hints, tips, and tricks?

    By Anytimedude00, February 24, 2020
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • February 24, 2020

13. K23 Bricks for Bronze?

    By Art Student, February 14, 2020
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    • Phil K.
    • February 20, 2020

14. Basher on History Channel

    By Steve Sells, July 1, 2019
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    • jlpservicesinc
    • February 14, 2020

15. Bog iron tips and tricks

    By Justin Topp, January 31, 2020
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    • Stash
    • February 1, 2020

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

    By Hans Richter, October 28, 2017   

    • bronze casting
    • 88 replies
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    • Hans Richter
    • January 28, 2020

17. I finally made something

    By HeinrichsFit, January 19, 2020   

    • aluminum casting
    • sand castings
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      • greensand
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    • Steve Shimanek
    • January 21, 2020

18. First experience with bloom steel

    By matthewfromers, September 3, 2019
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    • bluerooster
    • December 31, 2019

19. My high output mini burner

    By Matt Matt, November 12, 2019
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    • jlpservicesinc
    • December 26, 2019

20. In Search Of Company To Make A Custom Mold

    By Kait, November 11, 2019
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    • ThomasPowers
    • November 18, 2019

21. Pouring H13

    By Frank0987, October 31, 2019
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    • jlpservicesinc
    • November 9, 2019

22. first furnace, first melt 1 2

    By gadget, October 5, 2019
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    • gadget
    • October 18, 2019

23. 1.3-1.4% C Crucible Steel 1 2

    By DanielC, October 4, 2019
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    • DanielC
    • October 15, 2019

24. Kiln, foundry.forge, whatever

    By Saint 5150, September 6, 2019
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    • gwynlaredogranger
    • September 26, 2019

25. Flux for nickel

    By medieval, September 22, 2019
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    • gwynlaredogranger
    • September 26, 2019

26. Help refueling charcoal furnace

    By Gabe Moses, August 15, 2019
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    • Nobody Special
    • August 22, 2019