Sandcasting Texture/Release Trials

To further my sand casting series I had a metal casting mold fabricated. This sped up the casting prep so much that it felt like a waste to throw mixed sand in the bottom of the metal mold (for texture), and then carry it all over to the acetylene torch and then back again. So on Saturday Stephanie and I experimented with different textures I could throw down that would have an easy release.

Since there are 26 photos you have to click "read more" for once, otherwise this post is really hard to scroll past!

These are the 8 results:

1. Fresh Olivine Sand
- Some sand clung to the glass

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Close Up

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2. Corn Starch
- Off gassing

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Detail of Bumpy Imprints

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3. Crushed Egg Shells
- At start, some egg shells are stuck

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Detail

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4. Dry Sand / Corn Starch Mix
- Strange 'movement' in texture

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Attempted Close Up

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5. Burnt Remains of Dry Sand / Corn Starch Mix
- Beautiful Texture

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Close Up

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6. Flour
- Major Off gassing

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Close Up

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Edges

7. Burnt Remains of everything
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Close Up

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8. Icing Sugar
-Huge Bubbles

Textured Side

Detailed Shot

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