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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=078531002-09092011><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=765232402-09092011>M</SPAN>y thought is
to do a class on sand casting with pewter as the metal. I am looking for a small
format pewter pot thought as mine is 80lbs, takes and hour to melt and another
hour plus to cool</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=078531002-09092011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Would anyone have a small format like a lead caster for
bullets?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=078531002-09092011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>With sand casting, the goal is to replicate an object.
Everyone can bring an object up to 1 inch or slightly more. Something like
a button/brooch is great, we should be able to get a number of casting cycles
done in the available time.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=078531002-09092011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>If you have something in mind but not done, you might try to
form it in sculpey clay or the like. Then bring it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=078531002-09092011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>THE ONLY CONSTRAINT</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=078531002-09092011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=078531002-09092011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>The item can not have undercuts - we have to be able to take
it out of the sand.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=078531002-09092011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>I am think of scheduling this later in the month and would
appreciate feedback on the idea off list.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=078531002-09092011><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>THanks</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=078531002-09092011><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>Wiglaf</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B>
watchtower-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:watchtower-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Barbara Miller<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 08, 2011 5:59
PM<BR><B>To:</B> moo@lists.stierbach.org;
watchtower@atlantia.sca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Watchtower] [Moo] Pewter
opportunity for those projects -please cross post<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><FONT color=black size=2 face=arial><BR>Does this mean me can have a
class on pewter casting????...<BR>
<DIV style="CLEAR: both"></DIV>I guess the place to start would be carving the
soapstone...
<DIV>--Blitha<BR><BR>
<DIV
style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original
Message-----<BR>From: Jonathan Blaine <hourumiyamoto@gmail.com><BR>To:
General Mailing List for the Barony of Stierbach
<moo@lists.stierbach.org><BR>Sent: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 2:02 pm<BR>Subject:
Re: [Moo] Pewter opportunity for those projects - please cross post<BR><BR>
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<DIV>What is the alloy consisted of? I may like a lb or two for a goblet casting
and possibly hilt inlays. </DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Aug 31, 2011 5:40 PM, "Leif Johnston" <<A
href="mailto:leif@resourcecompany.com">leif@resourcecompany.com</A>>
wrote:<BR type="attribution">> If you have had an interest in taking up
pewter casting, I have a great<BR>> opportunity. I know a number of people
have mentioned an interest in small<BR>> quantities in the past so that they
can get it to it small scale - this is<BR>> your chance.<BR>> <BR>> I
just over produced a pewter run by almost 100 lbs. I don't really want
to<BR>> keep the balance so I was going to offer it to the SCA community at
$7/lb in<BR>> small ingots. It is a mixed alloy at this point so I can't tell
you exactly<BR>> what it is but we can talk about casting temps if you need
help.<BR>> <BR>> If you are interested, let me know how much you want and
I will bring it to<BR>> 30 year. If you want more than 20lbs, we can talk
about a better price.<BR>> <BR>> Thanks<BR>> <BR>> Wiglaf<BR>>
<BR>> Wiglaf Sigeberhting<BR>> A&S Canton of Sudentorre<BR>>
<BR>> MKA Leif Johnston<BR>> Cell (540) 847 5343<BR></DIV></DIV><!-- end of AOLMsgPart_2_3566b7a1-8bcd-412d-a0c0-acb01cb45cab -->
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