[Jewelry making - Article 00985] - [Orchid] Ashanti Style Lost-Wax Casting

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    Is anyone familiar with this ancient type of casting where the metal
    filled crucible is attached to the bottom of the mold, and the whole
    unit heated at once in the kiln or furnace, then turned right side
    up to facilitate a casting? 

    If any of you own the book "Goldsmithing & Silver Work" by Carles
    Codina, the process is illustrated nicely on pages 50-51. I would
    like to try this, but the formula for the mold calls for the partial
    use of horse manure, which I don't have easy access to, and which
    truthfully I would like avoid. 

    So I'm wondering, have any of you tried this casting method, and if
    so where you able to find a reasonably well working substitute for
    horse manure? 

Versillee
Wishing to try this cool casting method without stinking up her studio
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