Casting silver in Delft clay-sand casting, pt 1.

Neil James shows his method of casting silver in Delft clay.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• silver casting
• delft clay
• sand casting
• silver
• precious metal casting
• hand casting

[SpellDreams]

isn't delft clay the same as petrobond? And where did you get the rectangular form? The are pretty sweet!

[nemobiz]

Thanks for the message, I had not heard of petrobond before but a little research shows it to be similar to Delft clay. Actually I am not sure this clay is the actual Delft brand, it is cheaper, and a little dryer but I am happy using it. I guess I say Delft as I first purchased the round casting molds that are shown elsewhere on youtube. I did use these originally but found that with a 'longer' mold, gravity has more effect, perhaps.

[nemobiz]

The rectangular form is made by me in heavy gauge brass, not particularly precise but 99% of my vasting is currently done like this :) 

[souledfears]

This is amazing!!! Even more when I see all the other youtube videos using expensive machines and components and nowhere look as good as yours!

[nemobiz]

Thanks for the message, I have been toying with the idea of a video showing how I use this rectangular mold in a centrifugal casting machine. This gives even more possibilities than usual, casting wide and very thin pieces.

Have not seen anyone else do it yet, but is is not really a groundbreaking concept, we shall see :)

[Drockninja75]

My family uses plaster casting

[SpellDreams]

@nemobiz will any clay do?

[souledfears]

@nemobiz Make a video on how to make those!!! yay!