Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting

470 topics in this forum

1. old fashioned iron smelter

   By Dianne Orr, July 19, 2020
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   • Frosty
   • July 20, 2020

3. Looking for critiques/tips/tricks on my first foundry! 1 2

   By Madam Waffles, June 24, 2020   

   • foundry
   • propane
   • (and 1 more)

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     • foundry
     • propane
     • forced air burners
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   • ThomasPowers
   • July 6, 2020

4. First attempt at making crucible steel

   By Andrew Golabek, June 2, 2019
   • 12 replies
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   • Andrew Golabek
   • July 2, 2020

5. Crucible steels with propane burner/foundry build

   By NickPorter, June 9, 2020   

   • propane
   • forced air
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     • forced air
     • foundry
     • crucible
   • 11 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • June 16, 2020

6. Brittle metal?

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

7. aluminum casting.

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

8. Casting forge

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

9. Oxygen Decarburizing

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

10. Kiln design with a 3D printer

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

11. harbor freight grass burner... mods?

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

12. Foundry sample crucible help needed

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

13. diy cast iron anvil?

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

14. New foundry setup

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

15. Valid material?

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

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

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

17. K23 Bricks for Bronze?

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

18. Basher on History Channel

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

19. Bog iron tips and tricks

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

20. 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

21. I finally made something

    By HeinrichsFit, January 19, 2020   

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

22. First experience with bloom steel

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

23. My high output mini burner

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

24. In Search Of Company To Make A Custom Mold

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

25. Pouring H13

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

26. first furnace, first melt 1 2

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