[Jewelry making - Article 00147] - Re: [Orchid] [Looking for] Copper Caster

[JAGMAN425]

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>      Daniel I have run into the comments about copper being difficult
>     to cast a number of times. It is only laziness that has kept me
>     from about learning why it is difficult to cast. Time to begin
>     learning. Why is copper difficult to cast? You mentioned a number
>     of reasons. What are they? I am doing some metal sculptures (best
>     term) of Pitcher Plants out of sheet copper; Jack in the Pulpits
>     will be coming soon. Some aspects of some of the species would be
>     much easier to do if I could cast them. Comments?  


    Hi Bill, Copper requires higher heat as just one criteria... The
    metal does not flow well. It can be cast, but requires
    experimentation with the piece so there would be some losses ... I
    would suggest sand casting at an artists foundry such as the paul
    king foundry ( do an internet search as i don't have the address)
    particularly if your designs are somewhat on the larger side... Hope
    this helps. Daniel Grandi 

    We do casting, finishing,soldering, cnc, stamping etc.. for people
    in the trade

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