moonlightbaker:
The Wax Sculpture
moonlightbaker:
Cutting the wax sculpture
moonlightbaker:
Attaching the Sprues
moonlightbaker:
Cleaning the wax
moonlightbaker:
The Dipping Station
moonlightbaker:
First Dip
moonlightbaker:
First Dip, Coarse
moonlightbaker:
The molds, ready for casting
moonlightbaker:
Setting the molds up for pouring
moonlightbaker:
Heating the aluminum
moonlightbaker:
Pretty fire...
moonlightbaker:
Preparing to lift the crucible
moonlightbaker:
Getting the crucible
moonlightbaker:
Lifting it out
moonlightbaker:
Skimming the top for impurities
moonlightbaker:
Pouring
moonlightbaker:
Pouring
moonlightbaker:
Need to heat more metal...
moonlightbaker:
Heating/adding more aluminum
moonlightbaker:
Pretty flames
moonlightbaker:
Lifting out the crucible
moonlightbaker:
Setting up to pour
moonlightbaker:
Pouring last piece
moonlightbaker:
Pouring excess into an ingot form
moonlightbaker:
Smashing off the shell
moonlightbaker:
Smashing
moonlightbaker:
Smashing off the shell
moonlightbaker:
Chiseling...
moonlightbaker:
Ready for the next step!
moonlightbaker:
Sawing off the Sprues
