Comments on: Inexpensive Ceramic Shell: Aluminum Casting with Drywall Joint Compound https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/06/inexpensive-ceramic-shell-aluminum-casting-with-drywall-joint-compound/ Conceive, Collaborate, Create Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:33:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 By: John @ UBS https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/06/inexpensive-ceramic-shell-aluminum-casting-with-drywall-joint-compound/#comment-628475 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:33:41 +0000 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/?p=5755#comment-628475 Kevin, this is astonishing. Guess what? I have been working with drywall contractors for like quite some years and this never popped into my mind.

]]> By: Apsitively https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/06/inexpensive-ceramic-shell-aluminum-casting-with-drywall-joint-compound/#comment-626992 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 06:07:11 +0000 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/?p=5755#comment-626992 Definitely going to start doing this as opposed to fighting with sand/bentonite.

]]> By: jennifer pendur https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/06/inexpensive-ceramic-shell-aluminum-casting-with-drywall-joint-compound/#comment-619304 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 01:16:04 +0000 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/?p=5755#comment-619304 Still wondering about what if any results you have obtained pouring bronze??? Nothing posted below in response to those questions…

]]> By: Jarvis Kerr https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/06/inexpensive-ceramic-shell-aluminum-casting-with-drywall-joint-compound/#comment-601926 Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:48:05 +0000 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/?p=5755#comment-601926 I am casting a placque using refrigerator letters. What do you suggest I use as parting sand or release substance ? (( baby powder or PAM )

]]> By: Alex Kaye https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/06/inexpensive-ceramic-shell-aluminum-casting-with-drywall-joint-compound/#comment-592734 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:45:06 +0000 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/?p=5755#comment-592734 I will send a pic of the placque I will cast next week.

Thanks for the idea. A. K.

]]> By: aegir maciver https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/06/inexpensive-ceramic-shell-aluminum-casting-with-drywall-joint-compound/#comment-219305 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:39:33 +0000 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/?p=5755#comment-219305 great stuff, has anyone tried using the dry wall paste as an investment shell in bronze casting? just wondering if it withstands the higher temperature?

]]> By: Karl Reichley https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/06/inexpensive-ceramic-shell-aluminum-casting-with-drywall-joint-compound/#comment-72246 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 23:28:54 +0000 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/?p=5755#comment-72246 Bronze casting with ceramic shell building and the new modern techniques are of Great interest to me..I especially like the small scale and efficiency ..Looks Great !!!!

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]]> By: Weekend Project: Kitchen Shelf | Milwaukee Makerspace https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/06/inexpensive-ceramic-shell-aluminum-casting-with-drywall-joint-compound/#comment-53491 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:02:47 +0000 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/?p=5755#comment-53491 […] a reputation for only having members who are electronics enthusiasts.  Well, in addition to the metal, wood, beer, water, whisky, fire, arduino, welding, odd, audio, casting, […]

]]> By: mkemakerspace https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/06/inexpensive-ceramic-shell-aluminum-casting-with-drywall-joint-compound/#comment-53372 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:57:45 +0000 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/?p=5755#comment-53372 Kevin is going *way* beyond the world of pink foam for his Aluminum casting… http://t.co/zryvV24FX1

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