Bubba-san Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Hello how are you , I am new to site and I am glad to be here . I have taken up a new hobby , casting japanese swords part s useing lost wax method . Just purchased all my equipment but, I dont have tha slightest Idea what I'm doing ? I used to hand forge all my fittings but as old man time creeps up next to me, my eyesite is starting to go . I thought it might be a good idea to start casting them . Any help you could offer , once I get set up would be appreciated . regards ..... Bubba-san J Bieler Enclosed pic of small tamahagane blades I made with the collaboration of 2 other smiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Hey Bubba, Welcome to IFI. Glad to have you here. Plenty of knowledge to be found here. Lots of great bladesmiths. Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba-san Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Thanks for the welcome , glad to be a part of your community here at IFI . I hope to learn some new stuff, and maybe pass a few of my own experiences along. Regards bubba-san Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcrucible Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi bubba. I've been involved in very small-scale casting for years (mostly jewelry.) At my blog I have some links to some free books, web sites with info, etc, ytou may want to try. here's 3 that will get you started i think. http://www.scribd.com/doc/33997274/METAL-CASTING-Appropriate-technology-in-the-small-foundry-STEVE-HURST http://www.rotblattsculpture.com/Articles/lostwaxcastingpr.html http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/brasscasting02.html http://kcrucible.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimenickel Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi check this out http://www.powning.com/jake/commish/progress5.shtml jake makes some nice stuff... super nice Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba-san Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 I know jake , he is a fine artist makes great swords Thanks folks for the Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I have done a reasonable amount of lost wax casting over the years so ask away and I'll see what I can do for you. I have cast all the way from wee tiny silver jewelry pieces up to fifty pound bronze sculpture and I just got back from an iron pour where we did ceramic shell lost wax iron castings. That was great fun except for the fact that I'm way to gimped up to do any actual pouring any more. However I still know the how to bit of the practice. Welcome to pick over what's left of the brain anytime you have a question. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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