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METAL CASTING & MOLDING xx CASTING & MOLDING xx METAL & METALWORKING How to cast pewter in soapstone molds. Casting miniatures from metal alloys. Instructions on making the pattern, the mold and the three-step casting process. How to make a mold for casting pewter. Can use either plaster of paris or auto body filler. Pictures and text show step-by-step process for making a mold of a spoon and then casting a new spoon of pewter. Tips on making replacement copies of decorative cast iron drawer handles. A mold is made from plaster and the handle is cast from white "pot" metal. The patternmaker's trade. From sculptured wood to metal castings. Casting metal parts in RTV rubber molds. How to set up a miniature foundry to melt and cast various metal alloys. Est. cost: $100-$200. Model construction for jewelry castings. Part 1. A review of the basic steps in the investment casting process of metal. Making a wax carving for a man's amythest ring which will be cast in gold. Model construction for jewelry castings. Part 2. Wax model building. Model construction for jewelry castings. Part 3. Carving wax. Model construction for jewelry castings. Part 4. Stone settings in wax models. Using the steam casting method to make metal castings. Model construction for jewelry castings. Part 5. Wax turning. Use a real leaf as the pattern for a mold in which you will cast a metal copy. A pearl in the center and a chain make it into a piece of jewelry. Pattern for casting "little critters" pieces of jewelry by the lost wax method. Model construction for jewelry castings. Part 6. Wax buildup. Model construction for jewelry castings. Part 7. Commercial waxes. Model construction for jewelry castings. Part 8. Other modeling materials such as plastics and polymers are discussed. Model construction for jewelry castings. Part 9. Using organic material such as wood, leaves and plants as molds. Also fabric, paper, nuts and other items can be used. Model construction for jewelry castings. Part 10. Mold making. Discusses rubber, polyurethane and other molding materials. Casting with "Merlin's Gold". Tips on doing an investment casting using the metal alloy known as Merlin's gold. Includes tips on making your own casting equipment. How to make cast sterling silver buttons. How to cast a coin or medal with the profile of someone you know on the medal. Article tells how to make a template from a profile photograph of the person to be on the medal, then how to cast and finish the coin. Two techniques for using a peanut shell as the model for lost wax casting. How to build a housing for a burnout oven used in lost wax casting that vents the fumes to the outside. How to make a "charm" ring which has a moving top. Shank is cast from 14k yellow gold and set with a 6mm jade ball. Patterns for little finger and ring finger shanks given. The amateur Faberge. How to make cast silver eggs. Double casting. A technique for casting jewelry in two colors of metals. Technique for carving and casting a "bone", a seal that can be used for impressing sealing wax. Handle is shaped like a forearm with a closed hand. How to avoid using asbestos liners for crucibles when melting casting metal. How to design jewelry by creating a design in wax on a piece of aluminum foil, then making an investment form and casting the piece. How to remove impurities from molten lead, plus tips on casting lead objects, such as bullets. A ceramic shell casting unit for your school foundry program. The basic technique is described in detail. How to make monograms for charms, pendants, or key chains. Instructions for making acrylic models and casting each letter separately. Aquaform lost wax casting for jewelry. How to cast a pendant in the shape of a winged dragon. How to melt and fuse plastic foam to form the pattern for casting metal jewelry. Lost wax casting. What it is and how it is done. Part 1. Lost wax casting. What it is and how it is done. Part 2. Lost wax casting. What it is and how it is done. Part 3. A poor man's vulcanizer. Using "Jelrate" dental impression material to form a mold for making wax models for investment casting. Casting tidbits. Not a complete treatise on the art of casting, but answers to a few commonly asked questions by an instructor in the lost wax casting technique. Lost wax casting. What it is and how it is done. Part 4. Lost wax casting. What it is and how it is done. Part 5. Lost wax casting. What it is and how it is done. Part 6. Lost wax casting. What it is and how it is done. Part 7. Conclusion & bibliography. Western style belt buckle is a good first project for learning to cast pewter objects. Easy on the gold. Jewelry casting for the economy minded. Illustrates how to cast and finish a ring shank and top suitable for a diamond or other gem. Casting investment: technology and technique. Part 1. Beginning an in-depth series for jewelry makers. Casting investment: technology and technique. Part 2. Investment properties, general directions and work time. Casting investment: technology and technique. Part 3. Investing steps. Casting investment: technology and technique. Part 4. Vacuum investing, defects, and safety. Tip: Use a Hot-Melt Glue gun in preparing wax models for casting. How to cast your own wax sticks from bulk wax. Tip: Use "Super Glue" to help build wax casting models. Tip: Use non-drying modeling clay to make sprue bases for investing casting models. Waxes for investment casting. Part 1. Tips for beginning wax modelers. Waxes for investment casting. Part 2. Waxes for investment casting. Part 3. The art and craft of Richard Kirkman, a gold sculptor. Includes information on investment casting of gold. The alloys of gold. Composition, characteristics, do's and don'ts, and determining the proportions of ingredients are discussed. How to alloy low cost gold and silver. Part 1. How to alloy low cost gold and silver. Part 2. How to alloy low cost gold and silver. Part 3. Cast metal ring and mount for a round gemstone is designed to be fabricated quickly and easily. Includes tips on ways to shortcut the casting process. Modeling a basket mounting. Designing a wax model of a basket mounting for a faceted stone. Shop testing the J&R Mfg. Company (Salt Lake City, UT) wax machining jig. Includes tips on its use. Silversmithing and casting techniques for making jewelry. How-to instructions for a smithed necklace and cast rings, bracelets, necklace and belt buckle. Steam casting gemstones in place for fun and profit. Part 2. Includes construction of a simple steam generator and of a "flower pot" burn out oven. Steam casting gemstones in place for fun and profit. Part 3. Conclusion. Includes a glossary of casting terms. Do investment casting in a vacuum to eliminate bubbles. Build this low cost vacuum system which uses an old compressor from a refrigerator as the vacuum pump and a half-gallon jug with no bottom as the bell jar. Est. cost: $20. Casting molten metal. A review of various casting techniques, casting materials, and casting equipment. Vacuum casting can be inexpensive. How to convert a Hydro-Aspirator and a second-hand compressor into a vacuum canister for use in lost-wax casting. Est. cost: $68. Puttering with pewter. How to hammer, saw, cast and otherwise work with pewter. Includes a method for soldering pewter with a controlled 25-watt soldering iron. How to design and fabricate the molds for casting chain links for use in jewelry. Uses the Castex Steam Casting System and the lost wax process. Combination vacuum and steam casting setup. An introduction to steam casting. How to reproduce small objects, such as earrings, using the object as a model to make a rubber mold. This article shows how to make the mold in an ordinary oven using a simple mold frame. New impressions for an old technique. How to use "Playdough" to make molds for casting silver. A cast braclet uses the "articulated" method of casting. This means that the joints of the braclet move one within another and create a hinged type of joint. Simple mold making. A "do it yourself" article written to aid the hobbiest to get into mold making at a minimum dollar investment. Topics discussed are: definition of terms, mold containers, impression techniques, impression materials, and object duplication materials. Casting techniques are NOT covered. Build a steam pressure casting machine from basic plumbing pipe. Casting techniques. How to produce a fine, finished jewelry item from a wax pattern. The three main casting techniques (steam pressure, centrifugal force, and vacuum) are discussed in detail. Part 1. Casting techniques. Part 2. Carving wax for jewelry castings. Which waxes to select and which tools to use at each stage of design. Cast what you've cut. A faceter's introduction to jewelry metal casting in order to make use of cut and cabbed gemstones. Nature as a designer. How to transfer nature's designs into jewelry. Tips on using natural objects (leaves, bark, flowers, shells, wood, etc.) as the pattern for cast-metal jewelry. Tip: Use a foot switch to control the heat of a waxer box. Tip: Combine or add to commercial wax ring patterns rather than starting from scratch. Pasta treats. Create sophisticated gold jewelry designs from ordinary objects (such as pastas, twigs, shells, etc.). Tips on producing a casting wax. Also, how to produce a high-quality nameplate using metal-etching technique. Professional goldsmith offers advice on wax models, investment casting and open-face casting. Wax carving with new twists. A machining jig, angle platform, and "V" blocks are tools specially designed by the author for carving wax models. Preparing a wax model of a ring shank with diamond plates is detailed. Silver & paua earrings. A new idea for casting silver jewelry using slices of a plastic cylinder (like those found in the center of a roll of adding machine paper) as the pattern. Slices of paua shell are added for decoration. Golden thimble. Description of the process of making a gold reproduction of an ordinary steel sewing thimble using the lost wax casting technique. Wax pen. Build this unique tool to create perfect wax model forms. A wood burning pencil is equipped with a fine tip and controlled by an ordinary lamp dimmer switch. Tip on giving extra body to natural objects (flowers, leaves, etc.) before investment casting. Alternatives to using wax models in the "lost wax" casting process. A little steam. Steam casting in a small studio opens jewelry making to crafts people at a minimum of expense. How to produce detailed sprue cast jewelry with cheap and easily available items. Tips on casting replicas of starfish, flowers, plastic models, etc. Steam supreme. An introduction to the process and benefits of using steam casting in jewelry making. Cuttlebone casting. An intermediate jewelry casting project. Part 1. Preparing the mold. Cuttlebone casting. An intermediate jewelry casting project. Part 2. Finishing the mold and performing casting. Tip explains how to use Silly Putty to make an intricate model for wax impressions. Making a thin, hollow wax shell casting in metal. An advanced project. Wax inlay for cast models. An advanced metal casting project for jewelry makers. Cast characters. How to cast multiple pieces of jewelry using the lost-wax casting method. Making a master cast and rubber molds (for the duplicates). An advanced project. Build your own home foundry to melt and cast metal. The furnace is made from a 50-lb. refrigerant canister. Est. cost: $30. Try sandstone silver casting. Tip: Make a ladle for molten lead from a cast iron pipe cap. Make your own metal castings. Use the investment or "lost wax" casting method. Est. cost: $100 for initial equipment and supplies. Build a lead ladle from old oil-filter casing, metal strips and wooden file handles. Crucible furnace will melt virtually any metal. Provides temperatures ranging from 900- to 2700-degrees F. Burns natural gas. Est. cost: $25. Using the lost wax metal casting process to replicate replacement parts for old automobiles. Warning: Dangereous gases could be released when melting and casting lead. Sand casting. How to construct and use a backyard charcoal foundry to do green sand casting of aluminum. Patternmaking for custom hardware. How to make the wooden patterns which are used by a foundry when casting metal objects. Useful information for both professional and amateur boatmakers who want special fittings. Oarlocks on your own. How to build an electric foundry for casting bronze. Est. cost: $150. Patternmaking with acrylic plastic. Making patterns for bronze casting from easily-formed plastic and other assorted materials. Casting bronze. Careful forethought and planning are the keys to success. Patterncraft. What's involved in making wooden patterns for metal casting is described in this detailed article. Tip on how to make unusual jewelry by casting a copy of fossils, such as trilobites, and then mounting the copy as a pin or other piece. | |||||||||
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