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casting

  1. Candle sticks

    Candle sticks

    Figured Maple, African Blackwood, pewter and a bit of sterling silver. Design by Christian Burchard from American Woodturner December 1997. First foray into casting pewter. Making two adds another element for skill training.
  2. the divide

    the divide

    Auminite resin and a Cottonwood burl
  3. Larry Steinmetz

    Casting Pot Size

    Hello, I have not started casting yet but I have a question about what size of pot to purchase. It seems that most folks opt for the 2.5 gallon size. Is this due to cost or what/how you cast? I also think it has a lot to do with that being the size of the Harbor Freight pot. Is there such a...
  4. Rob Wyatt

    Sweetgum pods

    We have a Sweetgum tree and every season it covers the front yard in prickly pods. This year I noticed they look a lot like the coronavirus so I collected a bunch and plan to cast and turn them. When they first fall they are hard, heavy and closed. These are all open, with large seed cavities...
  5. J

    Casting resin and composite decking?

    I got talked into rebuilding a neighbor's deck using UltraDeck® Rustic™ Low-Maintenance Composite Decking. I tried using epoxy to glue two scraps together and the bond would not hold. I was considering asking a friend to take some scraps and cast them into a bottle stopper blank. I would turn...
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