The first casting April 11, 2004
This may or may not be the correct way to do this, but its what we did and the results we achieved.
Photography by Douglas Scheer

1. The drag on the molding board with the pattern in place. 2. Ramming the drag. 3. Striking off the drag.

4. The drag flipped over. 5. Coping down to the parting line. 6. The finished drag.

7. Parting dust & cope in place. 8. Ramming the cope. 9. Cope & drag almost ready.

10. Pattern is removed & gates and riser are cut in. 11. The finished flask. 12. Skimming off the dross.

Let the pouring begin.

The extra goes into the ingot mold for later.

Tada, one useless wrench. Nice isn't it :)

Last modified :April 11, 2004