Hand pours

Discussion in 'Silver' started by PeacePeople, Aug 26, 2012.

Page 7 of 18
  1. Jislizard

    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2011
    Messages:
    7,518
    Likes Received:
    639
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Australia
    When the greeks were making coins they used clay molds. They made wax disks the size of the coins, attached them to a sprue and then covered the lot in clay. Baked it and then poured what was left of the wax out. Poured metal into the void and then smacked out the coins from the clay mold.

    As Levant says, it is a one off!

    I don't suppose you can get high temperature silicone molds can you? That would make life too easy!
     
    Jislizard, Sep 27, 2012
    #121
  2. Jislizard

    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2011
    Messages:
    7,518
    Likes Received:
    639
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Australia
    A little off topic but if this is what you are interested in then you can get a product called Precious Metal Clay, essentially silver filings in a binder. Can be shaped and worked like clay, sanded, have bits attached to it just like working with clay but at the end when you fire it...

    ...you burn off all the binder just leaving the silver filings which sinter together to make your design.

    very expensive way of doing it though.
     
    Jislizard, Sep 27, 2012
    #122
  3. Jislizard

    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2011
    Messages:
    7,518
    Likes Received:
    639
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Australia
    I thought as much but so far I have only found silicon for low temp metals like pewter, lead and tin.

    Nothing for precious metals.
     
    Jislizard, Sep 27, 2012
    #123
  4. Sa_bogan

    Sa_bogan Active Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2012
    Messages:
    1,342
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Adelaide
    [​IMG]
    Here is another one I just made. It has very tiny spots of borax as I haven't got my new crucibles yet and the pattern was too nice to sand away. It's hard to see in the photo but it still turned out nice.
    [​IMG]
    I'll be buying more silver this weekend so I'll be able to make a few more
     
    Sa_bogan, Sep 27, 2012
    #124
  5. Rodebaugh

    Rodebaugh New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2012
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Some of my pours.

    [​IMG]
    Source:
     
    Rodebaugh, Sep 27, 2012
    #125
  6. steve.rsa

    steve.rsa Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2012
    Messages:
    350
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    PER
    Like candy bars.
     
    steve.rsa, Sep 27, 2012
    #126
  7. Sa_bogan

    Sa_bogan Active Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2012
    Messages:
    1,342
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Adelaide
    They are awesome, used a stamp or it's in the mold?
     
    Sa_bogan, Sep 27, 2012
    #127
  8. Rodebaugh

    Rodebaugh New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2012
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    0
    I use Stamps to make my markings.
     
    Rodebaugh, Sep 27, 2012
    #128
  9. Sa_bogan

    Sa_bogan Active Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2012
    Messages:
    1,342
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Adelaide
    And they look to be 2 oz art bar style?
     
    Sa_bogan, Sep 27, 2012
    #129
  10. Sa_bogan

    Sa_bogan Active Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2012
    Messages:
    1,342
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Adelaide
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    Non borax pour, tried to show the ripple pattern as best as I can on iPhone
     
    Sa_bogan, Sep 28, 2012
    #130
  11. Maggie

    Maggie New Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2011
    Messages:
    6,314
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    R.I.P
    Just going to share a few odds and ends I have of some hand pours I have and one I have had done for me : ) I will try to get better photos tomorrow of some of the others.

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    Maggie, Sep 28, 2012
    #131
  12. Sa_bogan

    Sa_bogan Active Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2012
    Messages:
    1,342
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Adelaide
    I could always customize one for you Maggie :)
     
    Sa_bogan, Sep 28, 2012
    #132
  13. Sa_bogan

    Sa_bogan Active Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2012
    Messages:
    1,342
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Adelaide
    Just had confirmation on my molds, should have them within a week or so. 4oz PMB branded kitkat and something different in shape, but I'll wait until I pour into it before I show :) It will be 5oz and up
     
    Sa_bogan, Sep 30, 2012
    #133
  14. SA@YPS

    SA@YPS New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2012
    Messages:
    180
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    USA
    A few from today. Made using 9999 Maples.

    [​IMG]
     
    SA@YPS, Oct 1, 2012
    #134
  15. Bazil

    Bazil Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2012
    Messages:
    422
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Central Tablelands, NSW
    Bazil, Oct 1, 2012
    #135
  16. Sa_bogan

    Sa_bogan Active Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2012
    Messages:
    1,342
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Adelaide
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    Here is one I made today from 004 to try the ripple effect. Also to let my girlfriend try her hand and melting
    Here is her attempt
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    Sa_bogan, Oct 1, 2012
    #136
  17. Marsi

    Marsi Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2012
    Messages:
    461
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Sunshine coast
    Marsi, Oct 1, 2012
    #137
  18. Longtermstacker

    Longtermstacker Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2012
    Messages:
    214
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Geelong
    #151
    They are the best Maples I have ever seen :D
     
    Longtermstacker, Oct 1, 2012
    #138
  19. Sa_bogan

    Sa_bogan Active Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2012
    Messages:
    1,342
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Adelaide
    Anything new from anyone?
     
    Sa_bogan, Oct 2, 2012
    #139
  20. Maggie

    Maggie New Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2011
    Messages:
    6,314
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    R.I.P
    I have some Rodebaugh 100g Ingots comimg in and SS#5 1oz Ingots coming in that I will be stocking

    as well as the 1oz Classics

    I will have some better pictures of the SS #5 when they come in. Doc Rodebaugh strives for the perfect bar. He is a perfectionist and it shows in his work.

    The SS #5 has a mintage of 225 and 200 will be released. I will have a good portion of that mintage for SS members. Consecutive numbers are available

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    Maggie, Oct 2, 2012
    #140
Page 7 of 18

Share This Page