backyard aluminum casting

[sofa king]

Dam, Big Jim those skulls are sweet. Can you cast one in wax? If so I want one.

 

[Blacksmith54]

I have a forge as I also have a powerhammer or three and as it works out I can cast silcon bronze with my equipment so on a few times when i want something a little different than I can just buy I make a lost wax mold master and layer it in plaster of Paris and sand after heating it up and melting out the wax I bury it in sand and cast my parts one off style as I don't use silicone rubber molds I only get one pour per part.

 

[flat6rick]

this is sweet

i should start gathering cast for you. your not to far away

 

[Charley Davidson]

Would aluminum shavings from our CNC machining at work be good to use?

This is a cool thread with some cool stuff[cl