Casting 101
I really want to make a Metal Statue of Bosco and I, for the backyard, about 18-24 inches tall.
I have a talented sculptor on retainer
. We just need to figure out how to make it metal.
I have a talented sculptor on retainer
. We just need to figure out how to make it metal.| Common Metals: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal | Melts at | Cost / Kg | Sources | |
| Copper: | 1085 °C | $9 | ?? | |
| Brass: | 940 °C | $3 | ?? | |
| Aluminum: | 660 °C | $2 | Melt 900 Pop Cans | |
| --65 Pop cans = 1kg. $0.05 Deposit x 65 = 3.25/kg. So best to just buy raw Aluminum.-- | ||||
| Lead: | 327 °C | $1 | ||
| --Dylan's Tiger Torch can reach 1,995 °C-- | ||||
The Design:
Any of these poses, with Bosco + I will work :)
Casting:
Sheap Way:Silicone
Alluminum Box
Alluminum Dominoes
Copper
