Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting

465 topics in this forum

1. Forge as a foundry

   By Timber Ridge Forge, November 9, 2018
   • 5 replies
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   • Sly
   • January 28, 2019

3. Ferrous Rated Crucibles 1 2

   By Clayton M., November 18, 2014   

   • foundry
   • 33 replies
   • 9k views
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   • David C.
   • January 20, 2019

4. Built a New Furnace

   By materman, December 28, 2018
   • 4 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • materman
   • December 28, 2018

5. Advice on how to keep Magnetite from blowing out of smelt furnace?

   By vincentmarche, November 1, 2018
   • 20 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • Charles R. Stevens
   • November 7, 2018

6. Ceramic blanket or refractory cement, or both?

   By Third_Placer, October 20, 2018
   • 3 replies
   • 4.1k views
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   • ThomasPowers
   • October 20, 2018

7. Mini cast aluminium anvil

   By Brasso, September 19, 2018
   • 12 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • ausfire
   • October 14, 2018

8. Recipe for making crucible steel?

   By Bo T, June 19, 2016
   • 12 replies
   • 15.5k views
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   • Tim Mitchell
   • September 26, 2018

9. Iron Ore Pellets

   By Aggiebit, August 27, 2018
   • 20 replies
   • 4.4k views
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   • MotoMike
   • August 31, 2018

10. A few new bronzes.

    By Ibor, August 4, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Hans Richter
    • August 5, 2018

11. I NEED HELP. With my foundry furnace 1 2

    By Sudsii, July 5, 2018
    • 43 replies
    • 6k views
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    • Glenn
    • July 6, 2018

12. Crucible Shattered

    By C.Read, June 23, 2018
    • 19 replies
    • 6k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 4, 2018

13. Building a forge/ foundry (Carlsbad NM)

    By Chris Barber, July 1, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 3, 2018

14. Bronze sword casting 1 2

    By Andrew Golabek, May 7, 2018
    • 37 replies
    • 7.7k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • June 8, 2018

15. Help with new furnace

    By TastefullyPeenedIronWorks, April 14, 2018
    • 21 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • John in Oly, WA
    • May 14, 2018

16. cello bending iron 1 2

    By ravenhome777, April 26, 2018
    • 26 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Nobody Special
    • May 4, 2018

17. Melting aluminium

    By Gavj75, April 29, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • mutant
    • May 3, 2018

18. Casting an aluminum handle

    By JD Bragg, April 25, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • JHCC
    • April 26, 2018

19. Murdoch's 1st furnace

    By GMURDOCH, March 28, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Frosty
    • April 9, 2018

20. Section name change

    By Glenn, March 12, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 816 views
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    • Glenn
    • March 12, 2018

21. How can i make a gap in my mould

    By Conor Saxton, July 21, 2017   

    • casting
    • axe heads
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • casting
      • axe heads
      • bronze casting
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • John in Oly, WA
    • February 23, 2018

22. Noob Needs Help <split from HIjack>

    By STC4476, November 22, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • November 27, 2017

23. A few patterns we have made recently

    By JNewman, March 10, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • JNewman
    • November 12, 2017

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

    By TheGleaner, November 9, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • TheGleaner
    • November 9, 2017

25. Homemade Foundry and Crucible

    By Jennell Mathews, October 1, 2017   

    • found cucible
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • jeremy k
    • November 7, 2017

26. Food Safe Bronze? 1 2 3 4 7

    By GandalftheGold, October 2, 2017   

    • safety
    • casting
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • safety
      • casting
      • cookwear
      • bronze
    • 167 replies
    • 18.6k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • October 31, 2017