Love Casting

Now it’s not that I’m too nervous to ask this lovely lady out. I found out we’re both into each other, she told me last night how she felt towards me.
I want to ask her out now, and I’m thinking of a unique way to do it.

I’ve thought up a few things… But I’m not sure

Materials already at hand:
10 front and back pages of her name (hand)written 7,040 times
A ring I made for her (Lost Wax Casting)

Maybe I could use the 10 pages to my advantage, because right now I just feel like a creeper having that xD.

And the ring, I’m not sure if it would be awkward or creepy, but I was thinking of ‘proposing’ to her, asking if I can be her boyfriend (Not marriage related xD, just kind of an intentional ripoff of it)

Any suggestions?

maybe you should wait till valentines day.
possibly buy her chocolate or something with a little note inside?
just a suggestion to ease the tension.

1.The process of painting a mixture of pigments and hot wax, which left a shiney hard surface when it cooled is called:
a.encaustic
b.frescoe
c.entasis
d.gloss coating

2.Mosaics are created from small cubes of colored stones or marble called:
a.tempera
b.torques
c.stele
d.tesserae

3.One characteristic of Hellenistic art was when the artist tried to elicit a specific emotional response in the viewer and this style of art was called:
a.emotionalism
b.expressionism
c.realism
d.ebullience

4.Which of the following is NOT one of the three main techniques for decorating Greek painted vases:
a.red figure
b.black figure
c.black ground
d.white ground

5.A process used for making fine jewelry in the Greek goldsmith shops is known as:
a.lost wax casting
b.encaustic
c.kiln molding
d.himation firing

first is gloss coating
second is stele
third is emotionalism (NOT realism! That answer was idiotic)
fourth were red figures
last is lost wax casting

Max wax heat tool used for repairing and welding wax pieces. Used in our Jewellery program. Lost Wax casting. These battery powered heat tools work great and will last if used with care. We make our own tips to reduce cost and increase life.

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1.The process of painting a mixture of pigments and hot wax, which left a shiney hard surface when it cooled is called:
a.encaustic
b.frescoe
c.entasis
d.gloss coating

2.Mosaics are created from small cubes of colored stones or marble called:
a.tempera
b.torques
c.stele
d.tesserae

3.One characteristic of Hellenistic art was when the artist tried to elicit a specific emotional response in the viewer and this style of art was called:
a.emotionalism
b.expressionism
c.realism
d.ebullience

4.Which of the following is NOT one of the three main techniques for decorating Greek painted vases:
a.red figure
b.black figure
c.black ground
d.white ground

5.A process used for making fine jewelry in the Greek goldsmith shops is known as:
a.lost wax casting
b.encaustic
c.kiln molding
d.himation firing

1) a.encaustic
2) d.tesserae
3) b.expressionism
4) c.black ground
5) a.lost wax casting

1.The process of painting a mixture of pigments and hot wax, which left a shiney hard surface when it cooled is called:
a.encaustic
b.frescoe
c.entasis
d.gloss coating

2.Mosaics are created from small cubes of colored stones or marble called:
a.tempera
b.torques
c.stele
d.tesserae

3.One characteristic of Hellenistic art was when the artist tried to elicit a specific emotional response in the viewer and this style of art was called:
a.emotionalism
b.expressionism
c.realism
d.ebullience

4.Which of the following is NOT one of the three main techniques for decorating Greek painted vases:
a.red figure
b.black figure
c.black ground
d.white ground

5.A process used for making fine jewelry in the Greek goldsmith shops is known as:
a.lost wax casting
b.encaustic
c.kiln molding
d.himation firing

Section?

When I was in high school I took a jewelry making class where we would make all sorts of jewelry. We did lost wax castings to make rings. We took and cut out metal sheets into designs and etched them. Even took stones and turned them into pendents. We sauntered metal and polished them with what I believe was a dremel. Anyways, I really enjoyed that and would like to take this up as a hobby.
I know the lost wax casting isn’t practice, but I really think the etching and even stone setting could be. I just don’t know where to begin to aquire the tools and supplies. Since the teacher provided everything, and this was 10 years ago, I am not sure I know all the supplies I would need either. I know I’d need a jewelers saw, but that is about all I remember.

Is this really possible and if so where do I begin?

This is absolutely possible, but you do need some basic equipment. You’re right, a jeweler’s saw is a must, but for starters just get a bundle of #2 blades – these always come in dozens and you can get away with just a medium kerf. A torch is also a necessity. Start with butane or propane and use very low temp solder – the kind that contains silver and is labeled lead free. As for materials you can experiment with german silver (actually a nickel alloy with no silver) or even tin. A good source of german silver is Metalliferous (google it) in New York. Also they are a good source for tools – but you can find the basic stuff at a hardware store. As you get more advanced you will have to upgrade your torch anyway. An alternative to lost wax casting is precious metal clay (PMC). It is a silver bearing moldable clay which when fired with an ordinary propane torch becomes pure silver. Check out "Whole lotta whimsy" on the net. Have fun.

Which statement describes a characteristic of Islamic tughras?

(Points: 3)
Artists depicted the names of common citizens using calligraphy.

Artists used images of plants, animals, and humans.

Artists included text and images from epic stories important to Muslims.

Artists used complex arabesques and interlaced lines.

13. Which of the following is a convention Kuba artists of Africa used to decorate ceremonial masks?

(Points: 3)
sewing shells and beads with symbolic meanings onto the mask

wrapping horse hair with raffia to create stiff fringe

sewing human hair onto the top of the mask to create height

tying brass bells on the base of the mask to create sound when performers danced

14. Which statement describes a characteristic of chi wara masks made by Bamana artists of Africa?

(Points: 3)
Artists carved lifelike creatures to represent Islamic ideas.

Artists inscribed the base with calligraphic script and floral designs.

Artists used the forms of an antelope to create masks used in farming celebrations.

Artists used beads, shells, bits of brass, and other natural materials as decoration.

15. In what way are the Seated Buddha in China and the Indian sculpture Shiva Nataraja similar?

(Points: 3)
Artists featured important Chinese and Indian emperors.

Artists used symbols that reflect religious beliefs.

Artists made them using the lost-wax casting technique.

Artists created them to reflect political beliefs of their cultures.

16. Which of the following statements describes a difference between the Maya sculpture of Lord Pacal and Yoruba sculpture of an oni?

(Points: 3)
The Maya sculpture is a lifelike portrait without idealization; the Yoruba sculpture is an abstract portrait.

The Maya sculpture was made by carving fine plaster; the Yoruba sculpture was made using the piece-mold casting technique.

The Maya sculpture has symbolism linking Pacal to the Maize god; the Yoruba sculpture has symbolic lines representing scarification or a beaded veil.

The Maya sculpture was carried in processions honoring Pacal; the Yoruba sculpture was placed in front of the oni’s palace as propaganda.

You need to find teh answers in your text book or in your class notes. Otherwise, you won’t either remember or understand them.

This is the sixth step in the reproduction process I use for making my jewelry. After the molds have been fully de-waxed and tempered in the furnace for 12-24 hrs the molten metal is poured into the molds.

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I have casted brass twice useing the lost wax method and I am useing plaster molds. Each time after the brass is dry I get a piece of brass in the shape of my mold, but also with little holes like pock marks all over it. These marks are to deep to grind away. I also get in some places just crumbled metal. I thought maybe it was the mold I was useing, but then I also thought it might be the dross of the metal clumping together and making this happen.

hi tim, do you throw something like borax into your molten brass in order to get the slag to rise and do you skim this off and throw it away? This should get rid of the impurities in the metal. From what you describe this may be part of your problem.
Another possibility is that your wax isn’t completely burned out and when it burns out because the hot metal hits it a lot of gasses develop, but can’t escape properly through the solidifying metal. You get very spongy pieces of metal this way. That’s most likely the case where your metal is crumbly. Depending how much wax is left you can even create a nice volcano…
Burn out at 1100 deg Fahrenheit for at least 12 hrs if you can afford that. If you get much hotter than 1200 F, however, your mold will start disintegrating.
Another possible problem is how you located your vents and if you got enough. If you place vents incorrectly or don’t have sufficient ones, you get problems with trapped air, though that usually just results in incomplete castings.
If your metal is too hot, you can also get porous castings.
Usually investments for castings (your mold) also contain silica sand, for that increases the thermal resistance of your plaster. But then there are also very specific mixes (e.g. Kerr’s satin cast) which make very good molds. They are made for casting jewelry. They are not as cheap, but are good to use for small things.
As ideally you would go through the entire process with somebody experienced for troubleshooting, you may want to take a class in metal casting, maybe the art department of an university not too far away has one on offer. You could also check with local foundries if you could get some experience in exchange for helping out. They are usually not that keen on it, but with some persistance and willingness to do also some boring jobs you should manage.
Have fun with your metal castings

i am new to metal forging and casting and have opted for the lost wax method.

i have carved and casted my first piece, I need 50+ more "copies" what do i do next??

Do i do a 2 part mould of my first cast then use that as a negative, but then what??

Make more wax from that mould?
Use the 2 part mould to cast directly into?

do i make 50 mould’s and smash them all off after casting or is there a better option.

The cast is a 3inch challange coin that has 3D graphics on one side and writing on the other, it is casted in aluminium and i need a 50 run minimum dependen on the sucssfulness off them could go up to 250 run.

You make a flexible mold of the original using latex rubber molding compound or silicone rubber casting compound. http://www.sculpt.com/ With latex, you make a backing of plaster so it doesn’t flex. Then you cast as many duplicates in wax as you need. This link http://www.mikegigi.com/castgobl.htm#LATEXMOLD is to my page on molding compound and shows making multiples of bigger things that are wax welded together.
In the case of coins, after cleaning up the waxes, you mount several of them between a pair of connectors so you have a sprue to each one and a vent from them. http://www.mikegigi.com/castgobl.htm#SPRUING For aluminum, you have to provide an extra supply of aluminum in a funnel shape or riser for make-up as it shrinks in the hot mold.
You then mount the item (see elsewhere on the pages linked above) and pour in investment. After cooking out the wax you heat the investment to its peak temperature to "cure" it and lower the mold to casting temp, which is about 400F for aluminum.
You then melt the aluminum, trying to get not far over of the melting point (i.e. don’t over heat) There is deoxygenator available for less porous aluminum http://www.budgetcastingsupply.com/ and down page.
After casting, you take out the assembly, wash it, and cut the sprues and vents off and clean the edges where they were attached. It really helps to plan the removal cuts when attaching the sprues/vents. Do any additional clean up needed.