Making a Copper Maple Leaf for Canada Day

by DuralM in Workshop > Molds & Casting

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Making a Copper Maple Leaf for Canada Day

Making a copper Maple Leaf for Canada Day. Canada 150!

For a long time I wanted to try to make national symbols of different countries using various metals. This time it'll be a copper Maple Leaf.

First Casting Attempt

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First time I tried to make a plaque as usual using a drag and a cope. Before this time I didn't cast anything big using copper. I found out that it wasn't as liquid as other metals. Therefore, the first attempt was failed.

Pouring Right on a Foam Pattern

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This time I've decided to pour copper right on a foam pattern and it worked well.

Finishing

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After brushing a Maple Leaf is shining and looks really nice.