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. 

I do not have any leads to offer, but would love to see some pics of the process if you can.

--Larry

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

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.

I cant help you either as I'm in australia, but if you do make sure you have a deep bucket or container of water. I've done aluminium, copper and even cast iron shot and with the copper wr dropped it into a foot of water very slowly and it still didn't solidify before it hit the bottom. Very interesting plate formed of molten copper, quite pretty. But if you want it to form intricate shapes and not a flat plate make sure you use deep water, ideally a rubbish bin or larger. Also be sure to pour very slowly or else water might splash on the crucible and break it.

Good luck and merry chrisrmas