Sand Casting - DIY Castings

Making an Ingot- The Setup Video

A simple way to make an ingot using sand casting clay, a tube, and a piece of stock.

Making an Ingot- Pouring the Sterling Sliver

The result was an excellent Ingot pouring. If you take your time removing the ingot there is very little burnt sand to discard.

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Sand Casting a Six Prong Ring- Part 1

In this video I Show how to set up a ring with 6 tall prongs so it can get sand casted. This method must be done correctly to work but once a person understands the potential for sand casting more intricate rings is huge.

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Sand Casting a 6 pronged ring- part 2

In this video I have set up the flask in the vacuum table.

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Sand Casting Vacuum Assist- video 1

In this video I set up a Flask using a method I learned from the late 1800's and then added vacuum assist so it would work with high mesh clay.

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Sand Casting Vacuum Assist- Video 2

I melted 1 1/2 once of sterling silver , turned on the vacuum assist, and poured the molten metal. This is a great cast!

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Multiple Pattern Experiment- Video 1

Using a 7 item pattern I try to experiment to sand cast multiples. This video is how I set up the four inch flask with the idea of using a vacuum table to help draw the metal into the mold.

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Multiple Pattern Experiment- Video 2

In this video I make a slight change to the setup of the flask by redirecting the vents through the bottom, adding electrical tape to the seam so I can get full use from the vacuum table.

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Adding width to a band- Video 1

Using a wax of a wide band I show how to add extra width to an impression by pressing the wax further into the clay on both sides .

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Adding width to a band- Video 2

I show how the vents are added and then cast using sterling silver. To calculate the metal weight I just weigh the wax in grams, multiply by 10.3, and then add an additional 1/2 ounce for the spruce and button. I also add just a pinch of borax to the molten metal to help keep oxides from entering the metal while pouring.

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1 1/2 Ounces of Sterling Silver- Standard Flask Setup

Using the standard flask setup for the carved wax band I show how to position the flask in the act-pour plus pouring arm, melt the sterling silver, and cast the band.

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1 1/2 Ounces of Sterling Silver- Vacuum Assist Flask Setup

This had a surprise ending! In this video I showed the second option for sand casting a carved wax band using the vacuum assist method.

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Flask Setup for Top Pour & Vacuum Assist

In this video I show how the carved wax is set up in the flask when pouring from the top with vacuum assist sand casting.

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Standard Flask Setup to Sand Cast a Wax Band

Setup for a standard side casting pour. Notice how the wax is sticking on the inside, This is because I didn't smooth it out enough during carving.

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Basic Wax Band Carving

Here is how I would go about carving a simple wax band.

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Red Clay Casting Vacuum Assist- Video 1

Showing the simple flask setup for a sand casting system I have been working on.

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Red Clay Casting Vacuum Assist- Video 2

In this video I will be showing the Casting of the ring.

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Red Clay Casting How to Cast a Skull Pattern- Video 1A

This is a video most people would redo but we all need a little humor to brighten our day. To watch an updated version part 1B would be it. Step one showing how to set up a skull pattern with a wooded dowel to create a hole on either side of the skull to make a bail slide

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Red Clay Casting Using a New Idea to Sand Cast the Skull- Video 1B

Using soft silicone mold rubber and a top cap from a jar it allows person top position the unusual patterns correctly, something nearly impossible doing it the "traditional way."

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Red Clay Casting Sand Casting the sterling Silver Skull Pendent- Video 2

I am sand casting the skull in sterling silver, I used 1 1/2 ounces of sterling silver and my torch is a Hoke with a drilled out tip with oxygen and propane.

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Experiment to Sand Cast Around a Stone- Video 1

This is my first attempt at seeing if a stone will cast using this method of Sand Casting.

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Pouring the Sterling Silver- Video 2

This Video will show the end result of the stone cast in sterling silver and it came out great!

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How to Setup the Flask if the Pattern is Fragile

This is just a video setting up a flask for a fragile item which is done a bit differently than a normal item.

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Setup of a zFour Inch Flask to Sand Cast Multiples

Make sure to keep your clay clean is very important not like how mine is in this video, because all those little burnt parts could cause problems in the casting itself. Despite my mistake this actually came out pretty good.

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Pouring the 3 1/2 Ounces of Sterling Silver- Video 2

After some though I increased the vent channels to about 1.5 mm from the piece to the outside of the flask knowing there would be a lot of gasses and air needing to escape the mold.

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Red Clay Casting- Basic Setup when Sand Casting a ring- Video 1

Using the red clay casting method I take you through the basic steps required to set up the flask for casting a ring.

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Red Clay Casting- Melting and Pouring the Sterling Silver- Video 2

In this video I am showing how easy it is to melt and pour the sterling silver. I am using 1.25 ounces of sterling silver with a Hoke touch with oxygen and propane. Just prior to pouring the metal I set the crucible down to add a pinch of borax to help remove oxides in the metal which helps for a better cast.

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Red Clay Casting- Adding Texture to a Wedding Band

The possibilities are endless when adding texture.

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Attaching the Hinge to the Act-Pour

This part comes not assembled because of the packing box size so it has to be put together by you. Don't worry it is a very easy tool to put together.

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Product Information Regarding the New Professional Kit for Sand Casting

Just some pointers for those people who have bought my new sand casting kit or who are thinking about it. Kit comes with 5 pounds of red clay, the flask is 4 inches, the crucible is 3 inches and I have cast 3 ounces of melted easily with it. Sand is adjustable.

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Flask Hole Lineup to Crucible for Proper Pouring

This video explains the importance of the flask hole li up to the edge of the crucible so that the metal will properly pour into the hole during sand casting.

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The New Tool in Action

Recently I developed a pouring handle which works perfectly with the sand casting system making it easier for beginners and people with shaky hands to pour molten metal.

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Casting a Wide Wedding Band- Part 1

Preparing a casting flask for a 9mm band in copper.

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Casting a Wide wedding Band- Part 2

Using a hoke torch with oxygen and propane to melt 1 1/2 ounces of scrape copper. Casting turned out excellent.

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Red Clay Casting with the New Flask

Using the new flask and red clay to cast a flat wave band. This is a great educational video which shows the importance of having two parts together or it will result in casting as a flashing as cane seen in the extra metal that is squishing out the center.

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Prepping the New Casting Flask

A video showing how to use the new casting flask.

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What to do With the Burnt Black Sand

Just scrape it off and throw it away.

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Prepping the Flask to Cast This Wax

After carving a wax pendent, This video shows the steps in preparing the clay and flask for sand casting.

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Adding Vents and a Sprue Hole

The final step for setting up the wax for sand casting.

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Pouring the Sterling Silver

Using the wax in the previous videos I now show the pouring of the metal and the result.

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Sand Casting a Copper Skull

Using the heat-and-pour along with the Act-Pour I show how to heat and cast a skull in copper.

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Red Clay Casting- Using a Wax as a Pattern

How to use a wax as a pattern in sand casting.

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Using a Plastic Flower to Sand Cast in Sterling Silver

Using a plastic flower I create a mold for sand casting.

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Sand Casting a Concho Pattern in Pewter

I show how to cast a concho pattern in pewter.

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Red Clay Casting- Casting a Wax Flower

Showing a carved wax flower setup with the flask I will cast it in sterling silver.

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Introducing the Sand Casting Flask

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Make Your Own Wedding Band- Sand Casting!

Using a wax model of a wedding band, I show you how to sand cast your own ring.

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Sand Casting a Wedding Band

Using a carved blue wax, I sand cast a wedding band while melting my phone case.

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Red Clay Casting- First Try Using a Core

Using a piece of pencil to fill in the bezel I was able to sand cast a ring in sterling silver while preserving the negative energy space of the bezel.

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