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Jason’s Oil Burner
Editor’s Note: This article describes an oil burning backyard foundry that Jason built in … Read more
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Homemade Ceramic Crucibles
Note: This article was originally published in 2005. Most metalcasters use a crucible made … Read more
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Common Metalcasting Defects You Might Encounter in Your Foundry
Whether you’re building a home foundry or you’re working in an industrial setting, you’re … Read more
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How to Tell if Something is Aluminum
Aluminum is one of the best and easiest metals to melt in a home … Read more
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Best Places to Find Scrap Aluminum For Your Home Foundry
One of the great joys of building a home foundry is recycling old items, … Read more
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How to Melt Aluminum Cans at Home
When you’re inspired to do some DIY projects at home, you can find yourself … Read more
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Types of Crucibles for a Home Foundry
Metalcasting offers countless possibilities of interesting projects one can undertake from home. Whether you … Read more
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Thermite, Everything Hobbyists Should Know
Heat; the most essential part of any foundry. In building and exploring your backyard … Read more
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Backyard Metalcasting: A Guide to Safe and Effective Casting
Metalcasting is an exciting hobby for many, but it does come with its risks. … Read more