[TheForge] Foundry letter sets

Tue Feb 12 19:49:11 2002

While on the sand casting topic (barely :)) saw a good tip the other day,
use fine grade cement mix and 10w motor oil as your casting mould material,
very fine detail and easily available.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Foundry letter sets

> I'm not sure what "foundry letters" are, but if you are making a sand
cast, I
> have seen letters at hobby lobby that could be glued to a plaque to use in
> making the mold.  They are cheap plastic but would make a nice impression
in
> rammed sand.
>
> Larry
>
> Bernard Wolfe wrote:
>
> > Lawler Foundry in Birmingham, AL has steel and cast iron lettering.
Check
> > their catalogue.  Although, it sounds like you are looking for things
and
> > the smaller size.  Maybe check with an area trophy shop.
> >
> > Bernard Wolfe
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Doug Ayen
> > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 4:32 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [TheForge] Foundry letter sets
> >
> > Anybody have a good lead on foundry letter sets, such as used for making
> > plaques and suchlike? It's getting to the point that I'm tempted to go
> > get some chocolate letters used for cake decorations and see if those
work.
> >
> > One company even sent me a catalog, and I tried to get them to sell me
> > a set, but they won't return calls or emails. Frustrating.
> >
> > --doug
> > (going to cast some plaques for my employees who have been around a
while)
> >
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