Saturday, January 12, 2019

first cast...

First test cast from a 3D printed master - came out to be 36 grams of fine silver.  A little rough...but I think it's going to work.  I kinda rushed packing it in the casting sand (I mistakenly used Petrobond instead of Delft clay) just so I could get a pour done today and see what I need to refine.  To be honest, I really didn't think it would come out this good so I am pretty pleased with the results.  It has taken quite a bit of work just to get a master that I could successfully remove after packing it into the casting sand.  57,64,38,0,B
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6 comments:

  1. David JohnsonJanuary 12, 2019 at 4:49 PM

    Pretty darn nice

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  2. Joseph QuigleyJanuary 13, 2019 at 7:29 AM

    How can I get one?

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  3. John WellsJanuary 13, 2019 at 7:50 AM

    These and other designs will be for sale soon from the blog...

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  4. remmijJanuary 13, 2019 at 8:50 AM

    …a possibility?
    lost wax printing

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  5. John WellsJanuary 13, 2019 at 10:01 AM

    Interesting...but the problem with lost wax casting is each coin would require its own print and plaster mold to be made rather than one printed master that can be used over and over again packed in the casting sand that can be used over and over again.

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  6. remmijJanuary 14, 2019 at 10:33 AM

    virtual cast…
    a take off on FTW
    FTW acronym
    the FTL

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