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Dan Spector
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Started On : 27-Aug-2009 at 11:07:30 AM, #Views : 5908
Topic Subject : Re: Re: pewter casting |
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William Forsyth is talking about the marvellous lifecasts by an
englishman. They look like the pewter was dripped and froze just as
it touched the mold surface, leaving an intricate porous surface.
http://www.lifesculptures.co.uk/galleries.asp
I never saw any Post-posted pics. Most newspapers today will host
readers' pics.
Dan Spector
dan@archicast.com
On Aug 27, 2009, at 9:21 AM, aliforum@lifecasting.org wrote:
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> Hello Dan Spector
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> Post Date : Thursday 27th 2009f August 2009 10:14:14 AM
> Posted by : "Robert Oblon" hotbronze@aol.com
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> Re: pewter casting :--
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> Pewter is a tin alloy mixed with antimony and lead, maybe a little
> copper
> usually 83-99% tin. Low melting, stove top, above 300 degrees F.
> Can be
> cast into silicone rubber molds if the silicone is high temp.
> Because of it's
> fluidity caution should be used in handling and of coarse the
> inclusion of
> lead and antimony make it less than desirable to use without a
> respirator.
> Because of it's lead content it will remain fluid for some time
> inside the
> rubber mold. Be very careful!
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> Robert Oblon
> Central Coast Art Foundry
> Arroyo Grande, California
> 805-748-5381, Fax 805-980-4890
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