I'm impressed. Your way finding skills serve you well. I built a lost wax foundry 22 years ago and have poured silicone bronze off and on since then. I'd love to share some of the experience I've had with you. Over the years I was able to connect with a couple of incredible founders that were willing to share information and helped me greatly in my journey. They're are both gone now but were willing to share a wealth of information with others, just as you are doing.
Thanks for sharing this video with us...i was little confused with the theory of solid and hollow casting technique... U have done a great job... There is no confusion after seeing this video... U are a great artist...
Great video! I have a small collection of bronze bears and other animals so it's nice to see how they're made. Some have very nice paint that was applied in a special way but I've read the technique has been lost. ( Bergman bronzes ) some are over 100 years old.
Like the idea of steaming out the wax from investment. To insure good mold strength add investment into water until water disappears. I had good luck boiling out wax on the stove with a pressure cooker or a big pot of boiling watter. Gets rid of over 90% of wax so burnout in furnace is much cleaner and wax reclamation is better. BTW, investment molds dry out on their own at room temp if given several days depending on thickness. For two-part plaster molds without wax , just preheat bone dry molds to high oven temps before casting for better metal filling.
Thank you for showing your mistakes. Far too many people only show their successes and that both limits the learning potential of videos such as this and it discourages those who try a new hobby as they can feel lonely in their failures.
I'm impressed. Your way finding skills serve you well. I built a lost wax foundry 22 years ago and have poured silicone bronze off and on since then. I'd love to share some of the experience I've had with you. Over the years I was able to connect with a couple of incredible founders that were willing to share information and helped me greatly in my journey. They're are both gone now but were willing to share a wealth of information with others, just as you are doing.
To save work you can mark the foot placement and then drill out from the under side of the base and weld completely sight unseen
Great Work! cheers
You have lots of patience
Great video
Thanks for sharing this video with us...i was little confused with the theory of solid and hollow casting technique... U have done a great job... There is no confusion after seeing this video... U are a great artist...
Great video! I have a small collection of bronze bears and other animals so it's nice to see how they're made. Some have very nice paint that was applied in a special way but I've read the technique has been lost. ( Bergman bronzes ) some are over 100 years old.
Like the idea of steaming out the wax from investment. To insure good mold strength add investment into water until water disappears. I had good luck boiling out wax on the stove with a pressure cooker or a big pot of boiling watter. Gets rid of over 90% of wax so burnout in furnace is much cleaner and wax reclamation is better. BTW, investment molds dry out on their own at room temp if given several days depending on thickness. For two-part plaster molds without wax , just preheat bone dry molds to high oven temps before casting for better metal filling.
Pretty good for a new guy! Great job.
I think we are brothers, it's like I watched a video of myself 😅 best of luck next time 💪🏻
Thank you for showing your mistakes. Far too many people only show their successes and that both limits the learning potential of videos such as this and it discourages those who try a new hobby as they can feel lonely in their failures.
Wow! That's great! I've never hollow-cast anthing before. I'm going ot have to try it! Thank ou SO much!
Great video!
Nice video! Some things that might make life easier for you:
Cool to see a golf disc on the wall.
you've got all the fun toys, very cool.
Perfect!
That’s so cool. I was wondering how ancient bronze casters made hollow vessels - and you have given the perfect demonstration- thanks from down under.
An excellent demonstration. Thank you.
This is beautiful! And I love watching your trouble shooting techniques.