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Lost Wax Casting

Home Lost Wax Casting On The Cheap: Step Six, The Kiln

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Boston Biker

Sooner or later I had to tackle the big problem in home casting…the Kiln. I don’t know why I was so afraid of this step, perhaps it had something to do with the idea of building a box that can easily get up to 1200 C (Over 2100 f), or the electrical work, or the […] Continue reading →

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Home Lost Wax Casting On The Cheap: Step Five, Vacuum Plate

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Boston Biker

There are two kinds of casting people normally do at home in regards to lost wax.  They either use a centrifuge, or a vacuum plate.  In a centrifugal setup the hot metal is poured into a special crucible, and then spun madly to fling the hot metal out into the molded investment.  See below. Or […] Continue reading →

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Home Lost Wax Casting On The Cheap: Step Four, Kiln Vent Hood

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Boston Biker

In my ongoing quest to build my own DIY home lost wax casting set up and not burn my house down, or asphyxiate myself I figured I would need a kiln vent.  Kiln vents come in two kinds, top vents, and bottom vents.  They help draw off any fumes, smoke, heat or other nastiness that […] Continue reading →

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Home Lost Wax Casting On The Cheap: Step Three, Alcohol Lamp For Wax Carving

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Boston Biker

Another really handy thing to have is a source of heat for wax carving, adding sprues, and other waxy business.  This can be as simple as a candle, but I wanted something a little more old school, but also something with some class.  The tried and trusted way to do this is with a tiny […] Continue reading →

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Home Lost Wax Casting On The Cheap: Step Two, Wax Tools

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Boston Biker

You want to carve wax, you need wax tools.  There are some rather dashing and lovely tools available on the internet, problem is they all cost money, money I am trying to avoid spending.  A quick google search or two confirms my suspicious that wax carving tools are basically wooden handles with steel point bits […] Continue reading →

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Home Lost Wax Casting On The Cheap: Step One, Casting Bench

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Boston Biker

I really want to be able to do some lost wax casting at home.  I have wanted this for years, but the sticking point has always been cost.  I could go out and buy brand new casting equipment, and have the whole thing ready to go in a couple days…for a rather large price tag. […] Continue reading →

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