Pewter casting

[MacHenderson]

I'm getting ready to make another knife, and I wanted to make a pewter bolster. Does anyone know how to cast pewter? What tools will I need? How much will it cost? Thanks.

[Joe Gondek]

check here
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/p...994/index.html

and again here
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/c...x.html?t=31356

There are several others on the DIYS post

[Tartan Hiker]

I was given some scrap pewter by a local pewter crafter. Try to find someone who uses sheet pewter to press into their products rather than one who buys ingots and casts. They'll probably collect the sheet edge scraps for selling back to their supplier and will part with it fairly easily. At least that's the deal I lucked into.

Aside from that you'll need a container that will withstand heating and a propane torch. A steel soup can and a pair of vice grips would work, but be very careful with molten metal.

Not a job to do while kilted!

And here's another thread with instructions and photos.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/l...744/index.html

[MacHenderson]

Joe, that first link was interesting, but the pictures weren't working on the second one. Same thing with the link that hiker gave. It may be that I'm on a school computer, so I'll try them again at home.

What about making a design or pattern on the pewter? I've been told that it's soft enough to carve, but would it be easier to make a mold?

[Joe Gondek]

The pewter is soft and easily engraved
or you can use files to make a design on it

O'Neille has done a lot with mold making and casting patterns in pewter
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/c...73/index3.html

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/t...x.html?t=32658

[Tartan Hiker]

The pewter is soft and easily engraved
or you can use files to make a design on it

A Dremel tool with a wee round grinding bit is the way to go for removal "carving."

And the links work for me...must be your filter.