Found Dreaming

OK, We have done our first pours and I'm really pleased with what we've learned. We don't know why it worked like this but I got the part I needed and we've learned enough to keep going. Of course to you pros here this doesn't look so good but I've been wanting to try this for years and finally have...

OK, I'll have something around the sand. Sounds too cumbersome to move my hinged flask from one sand to the next when we're pouring so I'll make more. Right now it's little 4-5" square wooden flasks so no big deal, easier than making the fancy snap on jacket. I only need 2 of this first part bu...

So now I have a little riddle with 1/4" hardware cloth, flasks are ready. I made one more flask that hinges open so I can get the mold out and ram the next for multiple pours. Not sure if this is standard practice but I'll try it. Can you pour into the sand without the flask being there? I unde...

Well, I've received the bit of petrobond that Harry kindly sent me so now I know what good sand looks like. I've made my little flasks and turned a ram, so I'm almost ready I think. We will melt the brass in my friends gas forge. It's open at the ends so I guess we'll sort of close them off. He says...

I'm in NY, about 1 hour north of New York City.

Thanks All, I'm going to see if Harry can help with this first round. After I get an idea what to expect I'll probably get the BCS one.

Hi, I'd like to start casting some small items but am in need of petrobond. Does anyone know where w3 from backyard casting is and if he is supplying his sand? I'm just not hearing good things about the BCS sand.

Thanks,
John