[Jewelry making - Article 00445] - [Orchid] Making casting grain

[Jeff mack]

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    I've got some ingots that I want to convert into casting grain, and
    had a question.  I've heard that you can simply pour the molten metal
    into a bucket of water.  I've also heard that this can trap water
    inside the grain, causing the metal to "pop" when re-melted.  Any
    thoughts?  How do you folks make casting grain?  Anyone ever had a
    problem with trapped water? 

Thanks,
Jeff


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