[Jewelry making - Article 00114] - Re: [Orchid] Intimidated by casting

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    Vera....goodness there is no reason to be intimidated by casting.
    There are certain protocols to be followed of course, but by and
    large everything is pretty much above board. Both vacuum and
    centrifuge casting are quite safe if the protocols are followed. At
    the school, we once had a cracked investment and when we cast all the
    metal shot straight through the flask....nearly 5 oz of it. Guess
    what? The entire load was captured in the flask holder....not one
    drop went outside the holder or the tub. Casting with a torch is no
    different than soldering in terms of danger. 

    Don't let it intimidate you. I have cast at the school and in my
    home for years with no problems. Take a class, study up a bit and
    just do it! You'll love it. 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple
    elegance IS fine jewelry! dcdietz AT comcast.net 

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