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The Skull

BY: @beyeridgedesigns | CREATED: May 10, 2018, 7:10 p.m. | VOTES: 8 | PAYOUT: $0.24 | [ VOTE ]

The following is our first attempt at lost wax casting. The process is much more detailed than clay sand casting and allows much more detail.

The first step is casting a mold to cast your wax piece...
[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmRhat45sU1Aa1cp1XJ9o1dJjJALFS7ZAfEnh14SVhKiBe/20180510_114412.jpg]
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Once the wax piece is cast, it is time to clean up your wax copy....
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Next is the long process of mixing and pouring the investment, burning out the wax and curing the mold. Here is the piece after it is cooled and removed from the investment....[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmc8mhj1ni8ML2JwJy1X5YSCk5x8ZJN2iHt5CSf1qa75Be/20180423_220215.jpg]
Removing the spru and clean up begins....
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A skull is born....
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Thank you for stopping in and for all the support!

TAGS: [ #metalsmafia ] [ #steemsilvergold ] [ #ssg-community ] [ #skulls ] [ #bullion ]

Replies

@silverd510 | May 10, 2018, 7:35 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

You are a master my friend. Add that skull to the list of stuff I want....😀

@beyeridgedesigns | May 14, 2018, 12:02 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you D, I appreciate you.

@fat-elvis | May 10, 2018, 7:46 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

nice work! badass

@beyeridgedesigns | May 14, 2018, 12:04 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you bud, I appreciate that.

@sbsparts | May 11, 2018, 12:28 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Freakin awesome! Only 200+ bones to go (you gonna do the complete skeleton? lol)

@beyeridgedesigns | May 14, 2018, 12:03 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

That would be so cool SBS. You have me an idea......

@dwingsworld | May 11, 2018, 3:27 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Just amazing how that detail just pops out of that piece! The skill you have and the amazing items you produce just leave me in awe. Thanks for sharing @beyeridgedesigns!

@beyeridgedesigns | May 14, 2018, 12:05 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks DWing, always fun making stuff out of silver hehe.

@firecajun9262 | May 14, 2018, 3:47 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Cool skull, Skully nice to see you on steemit.

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