[TheForge] Casting List

Tue Dec 16 09:26:00 2003

saint Phlip,
    I have several sources for this type of infomation.  An excellent source is 
Theophilus "On Divers Arts" ("Divers" ....not "Diverse"..It is not a typo!).  
Written in 1122 and translated many times, it is a treatise on Painting, Glass 
Making, and Metalwork.  It has been tranlated many times over the years into 
various languages.  
    I gave a lecture this last Saturday at SUN (Stellar University of 
Northshield) entitled "Theophilus - On Metalwork and using modern applications 
to make period style metalwork possible in most backyards. 
   I described how to make a casting furnace using Theophilus's design while 
using Ron Reil's burners for the heat.
   Should I put my notes together in email form and send them to you?  If you 
send me your snail mail address I'll send you some of my handouts. Should take 
a few days to get it organized to mail.

Daniel Kretchmar
www.irontreeworks.com

Isn't sanity really just a one trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is one 
trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy�ooh hoo hoo hoo�the 
sky's the limit! 
The Tick

Quoting Phlip <[email protected]>:

> 
> On one of these two Lists, there was mention made of a casting List out
> there. One of my metalsmiths is looking for some information- could anybody
> who knows where it is direct me over to it?
> 
> And, if any of you happen to have any references to Medieval, NON Viking
> lost wax casting, I'd be very appreciative of the information.
> 
> Saint Phlip,
> CoDoLDS
> 
> "When in doubt, heat it up and hit it with a hammer."
>  Blacksmith's credo.
> 
>  If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it is probably not a
> cat.
> 
> Never a horse that cain't be rode,
> And never a rider who cain't be throwed....
> 
> 
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