I just put three flasks into the kiln. It's been preheated to 300 degrees (f) and the flasks will set in the kiln for three hours at this temperature. This is to permit as much of the wax as possible to liquefy and drain out. Sorta works OK. Then the pan on the bottom is removed (it is there to catc...

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...

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...

I have been going through a lot of character building and learning experiences this last week. I have discovered new ways for things to go wrong. Maybe it has something to do with trying. You know, you can't lose if you don't try. Ah, so maybe it is a trying experience. Whatever, life has been inter...

It's been raining since about noon on Saturday. It is still raining same time today (Sunday). For Texas that is a good day. We have been in a drought for many years. But still, it is dark and gloomy. But then that makes the sunny days even better. Temperature is good too at 77. It's been hovering at...