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Foundry Furnace

Ivan Irons — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:01:54 +0000

jdsprince asked: Here’s my furnace at running temperature.Hobby Metal Casting Foundry Furnace is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Foundry Furnace is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Home art studio construction.

Ivan Irons — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:15:24 +0000

parrotpotterstudio asked: My home art studio, still under construction to be used for painting, making sculptures, metal casting, pottery and such….Metal Casting Information Home art studio construction. is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Home art studio construction. is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Some homemade potter\’s tools and other stuff.

Ivan Irons — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:40:07 +0000

parrotpotterstudio asked: Some of the pottery tools I’ve made or collected…Metal Casting Some homemade potter\’s tools and other stuff. is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Some homemade potter\’s tools and other stuff. is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

The Artful Bodger\’s Iron Casting Waste Oil Furnace

Ivan Irons — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:52:32 +0000

theartfulbodger asked: An A20 crucible of cast ironHome Metal Casting The Artful Bodger\’s Iron Casting Waste Oil Furnace is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

The Artful Bodger\’s Iron Casting Waste Oil Furnace is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Paperclay kiln

Ivan Irons — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:08:43 +0000

parrotpotterstudio asked: I’m making a multi use kiln/furnace to be used for raku, lost wax casting aluminum, paperclay sculpture, and melting scrap metal. I’m using a paperclay refractory and making it in a compressor tank.Aluminum Metal Casting Paperclay kiln is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Paperclay kiln is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

w/e. Metal foundry like a billion.

Ivan Irons — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:11:49 +0000

pyromidget666 asked: So me and my friends got really really bored one day. And instead of tearing apart an old lawnmower, we went to home depot and bought materials to make a mini metal foundry in my backyard. Heres one of the clips.Metal Casting Forum w/e. Metal foundry like a billion. is a post from: [...]

w/e. Metal foundry like a billion. is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Thickness sander

Ivan Irons — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:54:52 +0000

theartfulbodger asked: making tapered longbow laminates on a homemade thickness sanderBack Yard Metal Casting Thickness sander is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Thickness sander is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Molten Metal Casting

Ivan Irons — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:45:27 +0000

KentuckyGiant asked: Molten Metal Casting. Artist Matt Toole performs for the University ok Kentucky community in an explosive concept in art. FIRE & WATER! Ping =^.^= For Complete Playlists & Full Episodes http://GoBigBlue.com/ http://VideoFreeLexington.com/DIY Metal Casting Molten Metal Casting is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Molten Metal Casting is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

casting aluminum

Ivan Irons — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:02:23 +0000

redbaron1913 asked: Casting an aluminum skull with a homemade low tech smelter.Bronze Metal Casting casting aluminum is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

casting aluminum is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Cold Chamber Casting

Ivan Irons — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:06:34 +0000

Jiaqing88 asked: Diecasting of high melting point metals using the cold chamber process.DIY Metal Casting Cold Chamber Casting is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Cold Chamber Casting is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Foundary First Attempt 7-12-08 2am.

Ivan Irons — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:51:13 +0000

cssower asked: Early in the morning, we figured it would be a good idea to start melting some metal. Oh lord yeah. www.greenvocational.comMetal Casting Blog Foundary First Attempt 7-12-08 2am. is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Foundary First Attempt 7-12-08 2am. is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Metal casting burner

Ivan Irons — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:30:50 +0000

henrysrodshop asked: First firing of my propane burner for my casting furnace.Backyard Metal Casting Metal casting burner is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Metal casting burner is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

pipe metal casting

Ivan Irons — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:19:24 +0000

martinpasi asked: Pasi Organ Builders casting for the 16 foot Facade pipes for Winnetka Congregational Church organBackyard Metal Casting pipe metal casting is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

pipe metal casting is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Sand Casting with Pattern Resin

Ivan Irons — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:14:37 +0000

grantham418 asked: Panic button lettering and design are made on a computer and created by exposing pattern resin to blacklight. The pattern is molded in petrobond sand and a casting is made. Visit www.granthams.com/Projects for more of my projects.Backyard Metal Casting Sand Casting with Pattern Resin is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Sand Casting with Pattern Resin is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Cooking Oil Burning Furnace

Ivan Irons — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:23:40 +0000

nvirus77 asked: Using a Homemade Cooking Oil Burning Furnace for Metal CastingMetal Casting DIY Cooking Oil Burning Furnace is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Cooking Oil Burning Furnace is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

jayant babu

Ivan Irons — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:32:24 +0000

arihantsurana asked: metal castingBrass Metal Casting jayant babu is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

jayant babu is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Bronze Hammer Casting Attempt #2

Ivan Irons — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:00:49 +0000

gabriel206 asked: In this video, I discuss the casting process of a bronze warhammer head for a cane, and show how it is done. This casting is mostly successful, except that I lacked sufficent material.Metal Casting Basics Bronze Hammer Casting Attempt #2 is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Bronze Hammer Casting Attempt #2 is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Roman Wars Metal Casting Figures Guide

Ivan Irons — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:26:32 +0000

eiremobster asked: 28mm Scale Roman Empire Legionaries can be cast using Prince August Rubber Moulds. Each mould can cast hundreds of times and it only takes 5 minutes to cast. This guide shows you how to make one from scratch. they are available online at princeaugust.ieAluminum Metal Casting Roman Wars Metal Casting Figures Guide is [...]

Roman Wars Metal Casting Figures Guide is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Japanese Traditional Metal Casting

Ivan Irons — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:34:05 +0000

sugimorieitoku asked: Melting metal to create artwork. This is a video which shows a rare method of blending different metals to make one artwork. By Eitoku Sugimori, resarcher of plastic expression, Japanese aesthetics and art history, author of Japanese Patinas and Japanese Metalsmithing Patination. http://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Patinas-Eitoku-Sugimori/dp/1929565119Backyard Metal Casting Japanese Traditional Metal Casting is a post from: [...]

Japanese Traditional Metal Casting is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Metal Casting woop woop

Ivan Irons — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:06:18 +0000

tofurkyy asked: Pouring molten aluminumHobby Metal Casting Metal Casting woop woop is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Metal Casting woop woop is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

2nd Model Steam Engine Complete

Ivan Irons — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:43:17 +0000

apowellz asked: This is the 2nd engine I have built. Hopefully the video is a little better quality. I made or cast all the pieces except the brass rod, crank bushings, copper tube & fittings, and the bolts. It is a double acting piston valve engine. The valve was the most difficult part to figure [...]

2nd Model Steam Engine Complete is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Alpha propane burner

Ivan Irons — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:25:58 +0000

audiovector asked: built initial burner and this is the first lighting of the burnerMetal Casting Forum Alpha propane burner is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Alpha propane burner is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

The Artful Bodger\’s Iron Casting Waste Oil Furnace 2

Ivan Irons — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:22:00 +0000

theartfulbodger asked: An A8 crucible of cast ironMetal Casting Information The Artful Bodger\’s Iron Casting Waste Oil Furnace 2 is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

The Artful Bodger\’s Iron Casting Waste Oil Furnace 2 is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Aluminum Pour

Ivan Irons — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:52:50 +0000

jdsprince asked: Pouring some A356 aluminum into a petrobond moldBackyard Metal Casting Aluminum Pour is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Aluminum Pour is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Direct Pour Z Corp

Ivan Irons — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:22:54 +0000

Uptime3D asked: An example of Z Corp’s direct pour metal casting material Zcast. One can pour any non-ferrous metal (metal lacking iron) into this material, directly. the manufacturing of a mold using a Z Corp machine is measured in hours, as opposed to weeks, translating to thousands saved in processes.Back Yard Metal Casting Direct Pour [...]

Direct Pour Z Corp is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog