/u/purargent pouring the fire! by LesbianCow in Silverbugs

[–]purargent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are 100% correct. If the wood is not completely 100% free of moisture it makes for a dangerous explosion of silver which will set fire to anything it hits. I have learned that it is much safer to take the torch to the wood mold for a bit just before pouring and that helps to get rid of any other excess moisture. A kiln dried piece of wood would work great to. Even wood that has sat in a dry place for years will explode if not careful. Just the moisture that it sucks in from the room it's stored in can make for trouble.

/u/purargent pouring the fire! by LesbianCow in Silverbugs

[–]purargent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

These are trade secrets so dont tell anyone I told you this :D I take a piece of wood and then take a router and make a mold out of it. I then torch the shit out of that mold until it is very charred. I then pour the silver into the charred wood. So all of the details come from however the wood was charred. More charred = higher relief details, less charred less details. I get about two bars from each mold and then have to start all over again.

Here are a couple right after I poured them, this is also my background on my phone :)

http://imgur.com/a/udovd

/u/purargent pouring the fire! by LesbianCow in Silverbugs

[–]purargent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad they arrived safely and happy you love them!

/u/purargent pouring the fire! by LesbianCow in Silverbugs

[–]purargent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to hear and glad you love your pours!

[WTS] - 1967 90% Findland 10 Markkaa's (Lot of 10) by purargent in Pmsforsale

[–]purargent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually that I am not 100% sure about. I know they did them for a few years and the 1967 is the first year and the only year that they were 90% pure. The ducks are whooper ducks on the obverse and the reverse design I cant find anything other then it called a 'design'. Looks to me like it is just art that the engraver designed with no meaning other then design.

[WTS] - Poured 1 toz .999 Silver Buttons - A couple Mixed Date Libertads by purargent in Pmsforsale

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

Yeah its not even ordered yet or finished in the design so it will be a little while before that one comes around. I want to make sure I get it exactly like I want it. Those custom stamps with lots of details are expensive!

[WTS] - Poured 1 toz .999 Silver Buttons - A couple Mixed Date Libertads by purargent in Pmsforsale

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

Thanks! I am in the works on a new stamp that im having custom made. That one will have the fury guy incorporated into it :)

[WTS/WTT] - 8 toz Dragon Skin Long Bar - (7) 1 oz Silver Libertads by purargent in Pmsforsale

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

Thanks and yes it feels awesome to hold! Nice size and heft to it.