[Jewelry making - Article 00419] - Re: [Orchid] Casting Tree Bark

[Randy Smith (PSS TEXAS)]

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    Hi Will, I was casting Acorns, top and bottom , at William Holland. 
    The instructor said I couldn't do it, so, obviously I had
    to...<grin>.. 

    1) Use a bigger spure so the ash can be blown out. 

    2) I lightly sprayed the acorns, and the stems , with clear lacquer
    to prevent the acorn from absorbing moisture from the investment. 

    3) I burned out overnight, about 12 hours. 

    4) I let it cool, in order to blow and shake the ash out. 

    5) Put it back into the kiln to heat it thoroughly, and then I
    vacuum cast it.  Turned out beautiful Silver Acorns. 

    You might want to experiment with leaves, twigs, bark from other
    trees, until you have the process perfected. 

Love and God Bless
-randy
http://www.rocksmyth.com
214-280-7775


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