Casting using Pewter and Soapstone - PRA07A02

(Created by Frederick Alton, a.k.a. Fred Zeiler)

Class Description: Students will learn the basics of pewter casting using soapstone molds.

Class Length: 2 to 4 hours

Level of Content: Beginner

Learning Objectives: By the end of the class, students will know:

 How to identify Pewter

The tools needed for casting

The safety hazards of casting

Preparing pewter for pouring

Preparing soapstone for casting

Pouring

Problems and solutions

Finish production piece

Suggested Teaching / Research Resources:

McCreight, Tim. Practical Casting (1994)

McCreight, Tim. The Complete Metalsmith (1991)

http://www.warehamforge.ca/casting.html

http://www.warehamforge.ca/pewter.html

http://.syridian.livejournal.com Comments on casting and molds

http://aelflaed.homemail.com.au/doco/pewter.html

http://aelflaed.homemail.com.au/doco/pewterhorse.html

http://aelflaed.homemail.com.au/doco/spangles.html

http://www.florilegium.org/files/CRAFTS/casting-msg.html

http://www.florilegium.org/files/CRAFTS/pewter-msg.html

Syllabus kindly created for RUGA by Frederick Alton, December 20007.