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How does metal casting work?

December 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment

caLamaRi asked:
In layman’s term please. Short and brief.
Perhaps tell me about how it could have been done centuries ago?
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I have approx. 90 small brown wax sculptures, (2-4 inches) that I want to have cast in bronze by a foundry?

November 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

rachflam asked:
I want to have them cast by a foundry that is not too expensive, and near the Boston area. If that is not possible, is there any other way to cast them? What materials would I need, and how would I make the molds? I am working with middle school students ages 12-13.
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has anyone ever built their own backyard foundry/forge?

October 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

bill & little billy sideweakster asked:
i want to build one, ive got a pile of bricks and access to a brilliant skip for metal and stuff, but havent seenone before that looks like the one in my head,i might make arrowheads or knifeblades or something, who knows?, just liike being outside in the summer. [...]

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Where can I find a local metal casting and soldering class for beginners?

October 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Holly V asked:
I live in santa cruz and work in San Jose, CA so near there. I have done beadwork for years but I am looking to get serious about jewelry making and eventually start a business, so I need to learn metal working, glass and stone setting. I also work full [...]

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Where to get something cast in metal in Toronto?

October 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Zombielove asked:
I have something I would like to be cast in metal, and was wondering if anyone knew where to go about doing this?
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Where can I fina a brass or bronze sand casting foundry or lost wax foundry near Dallas Tx?

September 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

BelaArt asked:
Where can I fina a brass or bronze sand casting foundry or lost wax foundry near Dallas Tx? If you are one or know of one, please list your name and phone number, address and web page. Thank you.
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metal casting? how, where, and cost?

August 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

youllshitbricks asked:
where and how could i get something like this made, and how much would it cost?
http://i30.tinypic.com/ms2h7a.jpg
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Making molds out of metal casting, or die casting?

August 15th, 2008 · 3 Comments

youllshitbricks asked:
im trying to make something like this..
http://i30.tinypic.com/ms2h7a.jpg
please dont get into technical terms because i really dont know much about metal and metal works.
id just like to know how to make a mold like that, and how much it would cost.
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Where can I get the supplies to make a mold for casting iron or silver? I don\’t like the sandbox method?

August 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

plaidmankyle asked:
I’ve seen on the internet where people use a pile of sand packed tightly to impress the object they want to cast and pour the molten metal into the hole in the sand. Even with fine sand, this does not produce the smoothest surfaces and sometimes the sand becomes embedded in the [...]

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