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...

It was about time to give my HotWork cart a real test. I have gathered most of the materials I need to start heating and casting silver and other metals. I need a little practice before I jump right into doing casting so this weekend I set up my propane torch and decided to "condition" my small melt...

Did you know that Lost Wax casting is a very good method of making metal parts for model building? Since you are reading this in a workshop blog, I am pretty sure you do. Well, that thought has always been a part of my intense interest in the process. Yes, I will be making the pretty stuff, but I am...

I think it is the smell of having fun or maybe the kiln's heat is getting to me... I just ordered a bunch of "stuff" needed to start cooking my own lost wax casting flasks in my shop. It seems like I could continue to add "nice to have's" to my wish list of tools and supplies almost forever. My need...

There is a new article posted under the Tools tab. I built a work cart for doing torch work in my shop. Also outside of my shop if I need too. It is a metal push cart with fire bricks on the top. I have wanted one of these for quite awhile. Now I have a safe place to do high temperature metal w...