[Jewelry making - Article 00089] - Re: [Orchid] Investment casting really heavy sections

[Ron Charlotte]

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>     If I were to do what you have mentioned, I would be inclined to
>     take the wax sphere and split in two, hollow out the inside, and
>     cast it in 2 pieces. You don't have to have a huge sprue for the
>     wax, but you might want to put on a couple of return sprues from
>     the top of the spheres back to near the base of the flask base.
>     After you cast the pieces, finish them, lap the sides that match
>     up, and solder them together. Just a thought. 

    That pommel ball/nut isn't just a decoration, it's partially a
    counterweight for the blade, so a hollow probably would not serve
    Peters purpose. Even for a dress blade, it would need to pass muster
    for handling. 

Ron Charlotte -- Gainesville, FL
ronch2 AT bellsouth.net OR afn03234 AT afn.org 

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