[TheForge] a blacksmithing question and a ceramic/pottery question

[Bruce Freeman]

http://www.etsy.com/listing/69159739/keep-calm-and-carry-on-white-mug-wred?utm_source=googleproduct&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=GPS

Why not sand casting for the metal part?  You don't tell us enough to
judge.  Use the original part (glued together, if necessary) as the
pattern.



On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 2:25 AM, terry l. ridder <terrylr at blauedonau.com> wrote:
> hello;
>
> reply intermixed below.
>
> On Thu, 5 Jan 2012, Jim Poulimas wrote:
>
>> 24 of these?
>> http://www.cafepress.com/+keep-calm-and-carry-on+mugs
>>
>
> yes, 24 of those. i am not going to pay $15.00 USD per mug.
> $15.00 x 24 == $360.00 USD
>
> i can pick them up for 2.50 to 3.50 GBP per mug in cardiff, wales or maidenhead,
> england in the salvation army thrift store or the community thrift
> store, next time i am there.
>
> i was attempting to give a person who is into pottery some work at a
> reasonable price.
>
> i am always open to learning something new so learning how to make a mug
> or even perhaps a tea set would be appropriate.
>
>>
>>
>> Lost wax vs. powder metal technology... sounds like you answered your own
>> question. What is it?
>>
>
> i do not understand how possibly knowing how the part was manufactured
> tells me what the material is that the part is made out of. perhaps you
> can explain that to me.
>
>
> --
> terry l. ridder ><>
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Bruce
NJ