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Mould preparations I
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Mould preparations II
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Mould preparations III
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Moulds (bottom parts)
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Moulds (bottom parts)
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Applying some graphite powder
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Mould preparations IV
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Mould (top part)
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Finished moulds (both bottom and top parts)
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Casting setup :)
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Pewter 95 (about 250gr each)
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Crucibles
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Applying talc powder to the mould
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Melting the pewter
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Melted :)
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Adding some bismuth (increasing the flowability)
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Waiting for the pewter to cool...
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First results!
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Nice crystalline structure on the surface!
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These bits can be re-used
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Some meeples before brushing them
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Moulds!
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Wire brush (brass)
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Brushed (left) and not yet brushed (right)
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Two batches of meeples (from the two 250gr pewter pieces)
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Disc sander
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Grits 80, 150 and 240
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Grit 80
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Grit 150
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Tobago Statue I
