Hi guys, its Casting Challenge number four and we’re going all green.
Using scrap metal, we’ve got to cast a knife between 10 and 14 inches
Well when I think big knife, I think Bowie and I came up with what I thought was a fairly
classic design for a 12 inch blade. I started out with a great find – an old
alloy wheel. Cut down and melted, it’s a great source
of good quality metal. I printed and glued my design to extruded
foam as usual. I split the foam down the middle and carved
out some channels to aid metal and gas flow. Ordinary candle wax tidied up the edges.
I decided to draw the recycle symbol on to one side of the blade.
These foam gates connect to the feeder and vents.
I started out with the drag filled with sand - firmly flattened and levelled.
Not having enough sand, I needed to secure the feeder in place, and these tins filled
with nuts and bolts should help. That way I won’t have any disasters like last time.
The alloy wheel had melted nicely in my electric foundry and was ready to pour.
Hmmm… so much for avoiding disasters. The casting turned put quite well and I was
surprised by how clearly the recycle symbol showed through.
I
planned on casting a bronze guard but someone gave me this brass letterbox that had been
sat in her shed for years. It was a bit on the thin side, so I decided
to double it up. I think this is a piece of oak. My dad took
it off an old piece of furniture years ago. But it will made nice scales for this knife.
The budget bandsaw I constructed made easy work of these.
Don't forget, to check out the videos of my fellow challengers BigstackD and Adam over
at ArtByAdrock. And here it is. I’m quite pleased with it.
The blade is just a smidgen under 12 inches and the handle is roughly 5 ½ inches. It’s
made fully from recycled materials and for me looks like a nice chunky Bowie. It’s
got a clip point, a false edge, a brass guard, a full tang and oak scales.
All in all and fun and interesting challenge. I hope you enjoyed this one guys and if you
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my other builds on my YouTube channel. So that’s it for now guys. Take care and
thanks for watching.