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A Familiar Ring

I am presently working on hand carving an Amateur Radio callsign ring for myself. This a really wide band style ring 13 mm wide. My callsign is W5EHS. It wont be something I wear all the time but it will flash a little bling at ham radio activities. It is also intended to be some advertisement that ...b2ap3_thumbnail_DSC05295.jpg
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Update 3/27/15 The ring is in the kiln stage with the flask soaking at 1350 degrees Fahrenheit for the next three hours. The casti... Read More
Friday, 27 March 2015 09:52
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Wax on Wax off

At last I am going back to doing some wax carving. I have been off the metal casting game for a few months as my usual nice comfortable world has been swirling around me in utter chaos. I somehow stumbled through a wormhole and discovered I am now in Retired Land. All my tools came with me so I have...b2ap3_thumbnail_DSC05289.jpg
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Aztec Calendar

This is one of my favorite CNC carving subjects. The Tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec and sometimes called the Mayan Calendar. I have run this in many sizes and in many materials. It was originally drawn for use on carving a very big surface like a table top. That original drawing was called the...b2ap3_thumbnail_DSC04963.jpg
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Some Flasks in the Oven

I am finally done with rebuilding the store website and inventing the Taig CNC lathe. I am back to the other real fun stuff doing lost wax casting. It's been 56 days since I had the blow out with the bell casting. I had to repair the vacuum table as I had melted some of the vinyl tubing under the ta...Freshly pickled Sterling Silver
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Lost

Shoot! It is more than wax that is lost. I think it is me. I sure have been building personal character as I try to find my way. Building character is what happens when you make mistakes and suffer the consequences. I am at least good at that! :) The bell casting process went south on me. That means...bell or 9/11 replica
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