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casting lead weights on Plumbata

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casting lead weights on Plumbata
Chuck Russell Offline
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01-10-2007, 04:51 AM
http://www.comitatus.net/arms-photos/arms-20.JPG

i've heard of using soapstone molds around the shaft, but i dont know where to get it the soapstone

any ideas?
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aitor iriarte Offline
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#2
01-10-2007, 12:14 PM
Chuck,

I'd rather use Plaster of Paris moulds. They are less durable but you can make them far more easily 8)

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01-10-2007, 01:16 PM
I'm continuing this in the plumbata thread.
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