Hello all, first post and it's a fun one.
I realize that it's a dangerous procedure, my background is construction, fabrication and industrial design, so I am well aware of hazardous work environments.
I have also invested in full foundry leather coat and leg guards, gloves, boots, full aluminised hood and respirator.
So my reason for wanting to use wood as a mold is the imperfection and burnt in grain is the look I'm going for.
Setup is a cast refractory cement chamber, rated up to 1600c, double gas burners, plinth, 12,5kg graphite crucible,
it's pretty cool because I've mounted in a large rolling cage, pneumatic assisted lid, emergency shutoff valve and wooden deck to protect all gas piping from crucible failure.
Silicone bronze and copper will be my metals of choice.
Has anyone tried wood before and with what results? I was thinking of pre-charring the wood to try and remove moisture?
Any tips or ways to make it as safe as possible would be awesome!
