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It has been a long time since I posted last, but here goes. I am starting a new project and I am looking for someone in the Pittsburgh area who casts metal on a regular basis. It is not going to be a large pour only about 250 grams. What makes it interesting is because I want to do a water casting using a 200 grams of copper and 50 grams of fine silver mixture to create a mixture called Shibuichi. I can get the materials I just do not have the facilities to do it so I am hoping to find someone willing to help out. Please let me know below by responding. Thanks. 

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It is essentially the same casting method used by Ford Hallam, he has several videos up on youtube showing the process. 

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Sounds fun. I'd do it for you but obviously I'm in Floida. I never heard of Shibuichi before so I watched a quick video. Not many people can cast copper, but lucky for you a .250 silver alloy has a much lower melting point and much easier to reach casting temps. I water cast pure silver all the time to make shot/popcorn flakes.

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