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pdrake
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From: las vegas
|  Posted: 2009-05-30 9:22 pm Permalink
been working on getting the casting up and running. lot's of equipment, supplies, time and talent involved. i'm lucky to have a good friend who's into it with me. we've been learning a lot, especially since all of it is from just reading books and the internet. oh, there's that whole "trial and error" thing, too. things are starting to come together,though.
i don't know what made me decide to add about 10 lengthy steps to my carving process. oh, well. i started with a couple that i already had poured moulds for. i'm using lost wax mostly with a little sand casting thrown in just for fun.
hope everyone is doing great!
mahalo!
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MadDogMike
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2009-05-31 07:51 am Permalink
That is so cool! Gold? I tried my hand at lost wax casting several years ago and had a great time. But it was pewter and I melted it in the BBQ! I'm thinkin' you can't do that with gold 
Flame on man!
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Kiki von Tiki
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From: Irvine, CA
| Posted: 2009-05-31 2:08 pm Permalink
That gold moai looks great! Have fun casting, I haven't done any in a long time and I sure miss it. Looks like you're doing steam not centrifuge, right?
Remember not to pick up that flash with your hands! LOL! (no really, I saw someone do that once, YOUCH! Can you say 3rd degree burns?)
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Skinny Dog
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From: Long Beach Ca. /Chicago
| Posted: 2009-05-31 5:32 pm Permalink
You might want to pick up some books by Tim McCreight.
His books can be quite helpful for beginners .
Scott
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2009-05-31 11:11 pm Permalink
thanks a lot, scott. i really appreciate your input and i'd really like to pick your mind more. i'd like to come down and spend some time with you guys, too.
here's the first pieces of silver i was able to save. it was my first silver pour and there were a total of 10 in the flask. 2 made it and luckily they made a pair. what do you think?
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2009-06-01 10:15 am Permalink
here's a better picture. i'm going to pour more of these today. unless it rains. rain and molten metal don't mix well.
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Mambo
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| Posted: 2009-06-01 5:50 pm Permalink
that looks great!
How does the lost wax process work?
I've heard of it but dont really know the procedure.
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2009-06-01 9:56 pm Permalink
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that looks great!
How does the lost wax process work?
I've heard of it but dont really know the procedure.
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haha, that's a loaded question. the basic steps are this:
make an original
make a mold of that
make wax copies in that mold
mold those copies into a molding compound
burn out the wax leaving an empty space that is the opposite of the original (thus the name "lost wax")
pour in molten metal
pull out metal pieces that look like the original
bang, done!
there's a lot of great videos of the whole process on youtube. i've learned a lot from them.
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Polynesiac
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From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2009-06-01 11:48 pm Permalink
Gold moai is VERY cool! P - always trying new stuff and succeeding at it! Lookin' real good!
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2009-06-02 12:06 am Permalink
thank you so much 'nesiac. here are the first 2 sterling moai out of the shop. it's amazing how much work metal takes. i need to get some tunes in my new workshop. the ceiling fan sounds like bears humping.
these are going on sale tomorrow. there will be 10 in the edition. even silver is getting expensive these days. these were made from recycled sterling spoons. i bought them at a local coin/metal dealer. hah, new life for old stuff. that's a beauty.
they are as shiny as a new penny. well, actually, they're a little shinier than that. they're as shiny as a new born star!
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2009-06-02 08:38 am Permalink
WOW Perry, So glad I found this thread, you know I hardly Ever visit the "Other" side. Nice stuff you're doing Love the gold Moai.
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TikiG
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From: Palmdale, California
| Posted: 2009-06-02 09:41 am Permalink
Nice! Nice! Nice!
I've been hearing some talk recently like "How come nobody crafts tiki earrings?"
Well here they go and the low edition numbers - should have them clamoring for purchases. Thanks for sharing.
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Sam Gambino
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| Posted: 2009-06-02 9:52 pm Permalink
Those earrings really are unique. Beautiful work on those! That's a true art....
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2009-06-02 9:57 pm Permalink
wowowow! thanks, sam! here's a pic of the original pieces. i gave them to a good friend that lives in seattle.
i'm still carving bone and jade for originals. i have a pendant piece in the works that matches these. i've already promised it to her, but i'm going to make silver pieces of that as well.
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Sam Gambino
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From: www.samgambino.com
| Posted: 2009-06-02 10:04 pm Permalink
That bone stuff is beautiful too. It's way beyond me how you guys do that!
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