Casting

Greensand, Sand Casting & Greensand Recipe
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Sand Casting is the process of using sand to produce a negative mold to pour whatever medium you what your cast to be. The sand itself is not normal sand in most cases, it has had things added to make it more resistant to heat and to cast a finer

Greensand Recipe - How to make Green Sand
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Sand casting is a vital procedure in metal casting where sand is used in the process of molding. Also referred to as sand molded casting, this process usually occurs in foundries which are specialized factories where metal casting occurs. It is not actually green in color but it is an

Homemade crucible for melting scrap metal
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Need a crucible to melt your scrap metal? You can make one of your own using a few simple tools and materials. Here’s how to do it. What You'll Need: 1 gallon of sandHeat-resistant cement1 bag of charcoal4 bricks- Ceramic plant pot5-gallon metal bucketIron muffin moldMetal fireplace tongsShovelWheelbarrowWork glovesDirections1.

Centrifugal Casting Machines for hobbyist jewelers.
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Small Centrifugal casting machines are often used by silversmiths and in the dental industry. The video below demonstrates the basic operation of a Centrifugal casting machine for the jewelry creation process. Where can you buy a small casting centrifuge? The most affordable and trusted place we have found to purchase

Bronze casting (history)
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A brief history of bronze and lost wax casting During the third millennium B.C., ancient Greek artisans experimented with beeswax carvings and discovered that bronze had distinct advantages over copper in the creation of statues. Bronze is an alloy of 90 percent copper and ten percent tin. It has