sunnuntai 15. syyskuuta 2019

::some updating::

Treadle hammer


drwaknife from old file + rofged anvil peak

puukko

old breadknife

hunters bag

smallknife

maanantai 19. elokuuta 2019

::Lostwax-primitiivi-valu::

::Lostwax-primitiivi-valu::



Beeswax mold
Casted silver rings
silver filled burnt clay mold
braking the mold
grinding burnt clay for grog


my backyard clay source

almost pure clay with little root bits


grinded and filtered clay and grog dust 1/1

The mix for the molds and crucibles

Heating the crucible and burning of the wax from the mold

finished pouring

tiistai 6. maaliskuuta 2018

::Winter 2018::


Talvi 2018
Aluminum bracelets
Nickelsilver pendants from old spoons


soapstone crucible and silver ingot

brass casting lost wax


opening the claymould



brass ring


tiistai 20. syyskuuta 2016

::THIS SUMMER:: (melting silver desert-style and forging brass)

::This sommar:: (i hope to put more information about the steps)
New workshop


some forged brass bracelets

Melting silver (830)

brass and silver ring blanks

forged brass

silver in the middle

preparing the molds and crucible

burning off the beewax from the clay mold

the forge is made of clay from the ground and sawdust


crucibles are made from clay i dig up from the ground and mixed with brick dust


empty molds

silver melting in the crucible and annealing brass ring

molds waiting


moment of exiting

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