John Hawk Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 This is my first successful attempt at pouring molten pewter. I've since done some end caps and rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 That's cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Looks like it did not char the wood to any noticeable degree. Did you inlet any type of locking feature into the wood, such as an undercut or some holes under the cross? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hawk Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yea HW, Not doing so was my first mistake. I was surprised that the inlay popped right out, considering the rough interior of the carving. I undercut and drilled 4 holes at an angle inside the cross. On my end caps I drilled right through the handle. I didn't have any problems with charring on black walnut or hickory. JSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsmith Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 nice work~! i gotta try that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hawk Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Mr. Smith, I've been told that tin solder works well and is less expensive than online pewter ingots. I'll try that next. JSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggwelder Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 did some last fall on some knife handles. was surprised at how easy it was, masking tape, file folder cardboard, and pewter. got that at a second hand store. if it pewter, it will be marked, and if its newer, it will be marked lead free. as mentioned by HWoolridge, undercutting, drilling etc to lock it in is a must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hawk Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Very Nice. Is the knife on the left forged from a farrier's rasp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggwelder Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 it is and thanks. easy enough to do. sometimes cap the handles on throwing hawks. keeps the head on longer. the solder works, as well as tin fishing weights, but both are considerably softer than pewter, which is soft enough. you can mark the fishing weights with your fingernail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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