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Anyone mess with bronze?
Mesophilic:
--- Quote from: tradcraftsman on October 09, 2020, 06:13:12 pm ---My biggest question is what kind of container can you melt bronze in? I would think at 1700 degrees even cast iron would have issues.
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And issues it has...copper burned though the mild steel vessel I used. Got a couple of melts out of it before the bottom burned out and leaked copper all over the bottom of the forge.
One day I'll get a real crucible and try again.
pumarchery:
For bronze head ideas, the encyclopedias of native american bows and arrows have some bronze heads at least iirc, maybe worth a look for inspiration
Hawkdancer:
I would think a fired ceramic container would work. Most of them are fired at about 3,000 plus degrees.
Hawkdancer
Digital Caveman:
My stoneware is fired to about 2200 degrees, but is fairly cool compared to some other ceramics. I think the problem with ceramic is that it would insulate the copper to well, or it would crack from rapid or uneven heating.
Hawkdancer:
The video showed a fire brick with a depression chipped into it with a pour trough. Might be able to find a reasonable crucible at an art supply shop close to a university.
Hawkdancer
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