chyancarrek Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I love pounding iron but there's just something about pouring molten metal that can't be beat! I got to digging through all o' the old photos and came across some from a few of the bronze pours I've done with Jim Hansen in his studio. Jimmy and I have been working together for 10+ years now and at 84 y/o, his enthusiasm and desire to create and expand on new work continues to amaze me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I know what you mean. These days I just sits and watches the play of metal. Great photos. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 beautiful photos chyan - i did quite a bit of bronze and iron casting at art college and there is nothing like it - magic! i have a little propane kind of portable crucible thing i bought from a school once and ive never used it yet but i fully intend to... liquid metal amazes me - thanks for the shots:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Oh, I like iron pours too! Beth, Here is one I have gone to for a while now. It is held each year, such fun. You can see me sitting there watching. Huge lump on the 'I' beam.YouTube - D'Jean Jawrunner and The Mesalands Iron Pour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 bentiron just looked at that thanks!- wow takes me back i just love it! looks very similar to iron pours ive done - looks like a rocket doesnt it? love the shots at the end. what was in the mold? like i said - MAGIC:) thanks for that - ps who are all the silver spacemen walking about???! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Silver spacemen? Oh, that's just fire resistant suits. In that last mould was plywood and deck screws plated with some metal. It was the screws that made the violent sparks. It had a very interesting pattern on the c.i. at breakout. Another fellow had just a couple of the screws in his and it was just as violent. My pieces were done in ceramic shell so no fireworks there and they all turned out that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) Ah yes, the fond memories. I look forward to the day I have a furnace for casting up and running. Seems like there is always something more important in the way... PS love the train whistle in the background on the video, so poetic Edited November 5, 2009 by Fe-Wood more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 Thanks for the comments guys! Great video BI, Spectacular sight! Do you have any pics of what you cast that year? Who were all o' the folk wandering around? Spectators or participants of other pours? Pours at Jim's always turn into a social event with lots of spectators but we keep them well out of any operating area no matter how much protective gear they have on. I'm not fond of having to look over my shoulder when I'm hanging on to a cruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Anybody with leathers on or space suits are participants. As the day wears on and it gets dark we gather more spectators. If you look at the video I'm the fat guy sitting down with grey beard, I'm the water boy, I provide bottle water and GatorAde to all of the participants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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