Finger glandes

[Matthew Amt]

Ave, Johnny!<br>
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Thank YOU! I probably did about 10 or 12 pours with that mold, and you can see how much it charred. Not too bad, really, just surface charring. It would take a bit more to set it on fire, probably. Actually, the first couple pours are generally not as good or fail completely, because the mold is too cold and the lead hardens before filling all the spaces.<br>
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I also learned not to open the mold and knock the bullets out TOO soon--some were still molten and went "splat"!<br>
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Worse problem was that one of my blocks of wood was cut from an old shelf (book cart, actually) and was made of 3 narrower pieces. The heat made them warp differently and come apart at the seams. So that pretty much ended the casting session. I can still use the biggest part, with some care, or just make a new mold half to go with the one that's still good.<br>
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Glad the site's been helpful! Vale,<br>
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Matthew <p></p><i></i>