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clare.ryalls@gmail.com
21-07-2020, 11:10 AM
Hi,
I am new to a lot of this has so apologies if this is a daft question!
I need to send a mould off to a caster which I have never done before. One caster has advised I can send them my metal clay version that I have made but as I need a few different sizes this seems an expensive way of doing it. Another has advised I can send them a mould in clay, wax or anything that isn't too porous.
The mould I need is an acorn cup which I've been making in metal clay which is proving too expensive.
I only have basic kit - so I'm assuming my butane hand held torch won't heat silver enough to make a mould using delft clay?
Any suggestions as to the best way I can do this would be really welcome as I'm going round in circles with it now!
Thanks

Dennis
21-07-2020, 03:26 PM
3D printing seems an obvious option if you need different sizes.

You could cast your self using Delft Clay, and a hand held torch like this:

clare.ryalls@gmail.com
21-07-2020, 04:42 PM
Thanks Dennis.