Trident Coat of Arms. Brass Casting. Independence Day of Ukraine!
by DuralM in Workshop > Molds & Casting
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Trident Coat of Arms. Brass Casting. Independence Day of Ukraine!
Today I'll make the coat of arms - The Trident. Why? Because it's a special day - the Independence Day of Ukraine! :) Before I've already made US coat of arms and Canadian national symbol.
Loading a Crucible
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To make this plaque I need approx 2.5 kg (4.4 lbs) of brass.
Flask, Pattern, Green Sand
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Making a mold using bentonite green sand.
An Open Mold
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I tried to make a plaque using an "open" casting method but it didn't work well. I decided to remake it.
A Close Mold
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This time I used "close" mold and got a great result.
How It Looks?
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The plaque weight is 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs). It looks very good after brushing :)