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Wax_eagle_models.JPGEagle hammer wax models42 viewsCarving the original wax model was very time-consuming, so after casting the first bronze, I made a silicone mold of it, which allowed me to make any number of wax models.jonjunk
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six_hammer_heads.JPGSix cast bronze hammer heads53 viewsThese are my first attempts at casting heads for jewelers hammers. They still need final finishing, possibly including chemical patination.jonjunk
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Eagle_hammer_heads-different_alloys.JPGEagle hammer heads, different alloys45 viewsModels were cast two at a time, dictated by the size of the investment flask. These were cast from two different alloys; one from scrap bearings, the other from obsolete European bronze and copper coins.jonjunk
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