Flask_copper_man

Well,  safety gear, don't have any other than my black smiting apron.

I made me a small flask and I am using fine beach sand and oil I mix. The object I am making is very small about 2" long and a inch

wide. I been watching 100 or more youtube videos for over a year now.  The heat( this so nice to be able to talk to some one)

10% over the melting point or more? I have the temp of 1983 deg. for copper. 10% will be 2176, would that be good or make it even outer?

Hello,

I am new to casting and about ready to make my first cast. I have one of the electric furnace for melting metal.

I am starting out with copper. When I start to melt the copper should I set the furnace at the temp that copper melt at or 5 or 10 deg. highter

to make sure the copper will melt?

thank you