[Jewelry making - Article 01067] - [Orchid] Casting improvised molds

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Hi All,

    I would lke some advice on improvised molds. For example instead of
    cuttlefish could something like soapstone be used for a simple mold
    for silver" I know it is used to line woodstoves so it should handle
    heat but wonder if it should be pre-heated before dumping molten
    metal on it. There are other soft stones that are easy to carve like
    alabaster and catlinite, has anyone used any of these" Any help with
    this would be appreciated. Rick (on top of a mtn. in TN.) 

Beads, Bones, & Stones
earthworks inc rivendell-farm.com

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