dennism
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So I decided instead of fumbling something together out of parts that weren't made for this purpose I'd give this a shot. It doesn't look very hard and I would get exactly what I want. I got the OK from the wife to build a foundry in the back yard, she thinks it's going to be cool! Plus I've live in the middle of nowhere, not that this thing is going to be huge or anything but I could see some people having a problem with it.
I have never tried anything like this before. I thought I'd start a thread for people who were interested and also to keep me motivated. I do however have a lot of experience working with aluminum.
Today there wasn't any work, so I was able to have a whole half hour to work on my idea in my shed. I've got some scrap melamine from the laundry room so that's what the form will be.
rough cut and routered
The two halfs finished sanded.
In order to sand cast you need to have it in 2 pieces. (from what I understand of course) I still need to make the flasks, green sand, a crucible and of course the foundry.
I'm a finish carpenter and really do some beautiful work. This however isn't the best looking wood product I've made, GEFWIF I guess
This is going to take some time to get set up.
I have never tried anything like this before. I thought I'd start a thread for people who were interested and also to keep me motivated. I do however have a lot of experience working with aluminum.
Today there wasn't any work, so I was able to have a whole half hour to work on my idea in my shed. I've got some scrap melamine from the laundry room so that's what the form will be.
rough cut and routered
The two halfs finished sanded.
In order to sand cast you need to have it in 2 pieces. (from what I understand of course) I still need to make the flasks, green sand, a crucible and of course the foundry.
I'm a finish carpenter and really do some beautiful work. This however isn't the best looking wood product I've made, GEFWIF I guess
This is going to take some time to get set up.