Wood Casting

[Blaisey]

opps

 

Edited October 20, 2017 by Blaisey

[CDMR]

I had a play with casting pewter in wood to fill knot holes in some free carved cedar bowls. It works pretty well and turns a disaster into a feature but it takes a bit of getting right. The main problem is that it tends to shrink a fair bit so you need to ensure the cavity is flared at both sides to stop it falling out when it cools. It does melt on a gas stove though which is handy.

[DuncanH]

A few times now I've used powdered metals with thin super glue. Aluminium, brass and bronze. Fill the hole and drip the glue one it. You can build up in layers to make sure the stuff at the bottom gets enough glue and if the hole is really deep you can pack out with other material (sawdust even).

I've also experimented with coffee grounds but preferred the look of metal 

[Blaisey]

So first big pour not a bad result I think, again at the moment Im still learning but getting better every time.  Cheers Blaise

 

 

 

[Blaisey]

On 21/10/2017 at 15:03, CDMR said:

I had a play with casting pewter in wood to fill knot holes in some free carved cedar bowls. It works pretty well and turns a disaster into a feature but it takes a bit of getting right. The main problem is that it tends to shrink a fair bit so you need to ensure the cavity is flared at both sides to stop it falling out when it cools. It does melt on a gas stove though which is handy.

Nice work mate!!!

[CDMR]

10 hours ago, Blaisey said:

So first big pour not a bad result I think, again at the moment Im still learning but getting better every time.  Cheers Blaise

 

 

 

Blimey. It's quite a dramatic process isn't it? The only smoke and flames I saw was when Mrs C realised I'd dropped some molten pewter on the kitchen work tops.

 

Great results though.

Edited February 27, 2018 by CDMR

[Blaisey]

Thanks Mate,  it is north of 500 degrees!

[Chucky]

Not seen this material before used for casting .. Looks very good ..