Home Shop Foundry - Melting Scrap Brass

Everyone melts aluminum! But melting copper and brass is a little more special. During this casting session, you get to see what happens to scrap bronze and brass (and impurities) as I melt them and repour as ingots.

Copper is a beautiful metal. I've come to the conclusion that it is nearly as simple to melt as aluminum, but a much better metal for sculpture and artwork. After all, when have you ever heard someone say "that's a lovely patina on that piece of aluminum?"

As usual, I try to throw in a few observations about the casting process and DIY setup.

From a casting session in October, 2010. Also, check out my other videos where I melt aluminum and copper and pour lost foam castings.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• DIY
• Foundry
• Melting
• Furnace
• Copper
• Bronze
• Brass
• Pouring
• Ingot
• Mold
• Scrap
• Recycling
• Art
• Sculpture

[amaedesign]

Shell casings seem to work just fine. I've melted a whole 5 gallon bucket of them. It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway - make sure there no live ammo among the shells. =)

[mosbysmen]

i have been told putting the propane tank in a bucket of water will slow down the iceing

[boahx]

@mosbysmen yes I'd like to know also. I can't find anything like that on ebay..

[mosbysmen]

what is the size of your mold and how heavy are the ignots

[davetileguy]

what about shell casings??

[doubleboost]

have you ever seen a full thickness skin burn please wear some propper gear