[quote=Wonk]look up viking methods for foundry[/quote]
Good idea. I searched around the internet and so far, I have found this
useful link:
http://web.comhem.se/vikingbronze/casting.htm
The useful info I learned on that page was
a. the charcoal hearth
This is what Wonk is referring to when he mentioned the clay lined pit
in the ground.
b. Another way I can make a crucible is to model the clay around a stick
but I have to ensure that the stick is coated with wax. The links below
show how to make wax from scratch.
http://www.utexas.edu/tmm/exhibits/glen_evans/natural_history/candelilla\
.html
http://www.essortment.com/all/makenaturallip_tvxz.htm (wax section)
From what I see so far, the problem I forsee regarding crucible
construction is their durability. I have to have a good mix that would
case the crucible to shatter/break. Although, I am curious. If the
crucible breaks/bursts, will it be an outward blast that will send
pieces of the crucible AND molten metal outward (toward me)? OR Will
the crucible fall to pieces in a downward direction?
[quote=Rex]How do you plan to cut off the sprue, if you use one? Are you
pouring open face or a cavity in a hole?[/quote]
I don't think I will use a sprue since I'm not sure what you
mean by "cutting off the sprue". I know what a sprue is and
what a sprue cutter is, (via Google Images) but what spruce would I be
cutting off...? The pictures I'm seeing on Google may not be doing
a good job of visualizing this... Also, I will learn how to pour both
open face and cavity in a hole.
open face:
http://www.foundry101.com/Puzzelstepbystep%20084.jpg
cavity in a hole:
http://www.foundry101.com/Puzzelstepbystep%20088.jpg
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