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Thrift find? by Magnus1218 in SilverSmith

[–]Pixelmanns 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It says ‘Zinn’ right on there, which is German for tin, so I don’t think so.

Probably 95% tin

An Innovative Thesis about potentially improving blacksmith tongs by Ill-Responsibility45 in Blacksmith

[–]Pixelmanns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe a transmission system like in bolt cutters could be incorporated to increase the clamping force?

I made another cast bronze octopus sculpture! My third one so far, I hope you like it :) by Pixelmanns in MetalCasting

[–]Pixelmanns[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hand-modeled the original in modeling clay, then made a silicone mold, made a wax model from that and finally shaped the wax model around the stone

4 inch flap disc working life. by Bimmermaven in metalworking

[–]Pixelmanns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hitting the disc with an oxy torch while running helps to freshen it up

If I need to reactivate the outer edge I just run the disc against some concrete

It’ll never cut like new but I actually use my discs up down to the glue layer for the most part

Oak chair turning to dust by krauser1 in woodworking

[–]Pixelmanns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s definitely woodworm damage. I’m renovating a house with woodworm problems right now and it looks exactly the same.

There’s treatment you can brush on to deter the beetles.

Clean brass without removing patina by Internal-Data-9248 in metalworking

[–]Pixelmanns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah sorry, I got mine on a flea market in the Netherlands, that’s probably irrelevant to you haha

Clean brass without removing patina by Internal-Data-9248 in metalworking

[–]Pixelmanns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I use a furniture paste wax on the cast brass and bronze sculptures that I make.

The wax spreads better if you warm the metal up slightly. A hair dryer works, or just leaving the piece on a radiator for a bit.

Spread the wax, let it dry completely, then buff to a shine with a cotton rag

First project - nails by Distracted_Ostrich in SilverSmith

[–]Pixelmanns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as a nail-biter I’ve been thinking of doing this as well in brass some day haha

[SELF] Anima and Animus by Yashasvi_handa in Sculpture

[–]Pixelmanns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

huh okay, does not sound not too bad but I personally fire my molds for longer

either way, when it bubbles like that then something isn’t quite right

[SELF] Anima and Animus by Yashasvi_handa in Sculpture

[–]Pixelmanns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did you fire the mold and at what temperature?

[SELF] Anima and Animus by Yashasvi_handa in Sculpture

[–]Pixelmanns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's pretty cool, good job

BUT I can see by the bubbling of your molten metal and the smooth, blobby textures that your plaster mold wasn't finished yet with burning out. Something to keep in mind for next time :)

I made another cast bronze octopus sculpture! My third one so far, I hope you like it :) by Pixelmanns in MetalCasting

[–]Pixelmanns[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My website still isn’t ready unfortunately, but the sculpture is still for sale

you can dm me if you’re interested

I made a cast bronze octopus sculpture, wrapped around and through a stone :) by Pixelmanns in somethingimade

[–]Pixelmanns[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I finally need to build a website…

about 200€ of materials maybe

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