It is fun to cast again. I molded a cuttlebone to cast in pewter a small acorn from my own backyard. The four photos show the steps in reverse order: (1.) Finished cast acorn removed from mold (artist in photo for scale), (2.) Closeup of acorn casting with button, (3.) Opening of mold to reveal cast acorn (after cooling), (4.) Pouring molten pewter from crucible into gateway of mold.
I recycled the pewter from a poorly-cast figurine that I got from a yard sale. When I'm ready to cast jewelry for sale, I will buy new certified lead-free pewter from a reliable metals supplier.
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