Quote Originally Posted by neo71665 View Post
As for the topic I've done plenty of lost wax casting. Never a kilt pin but I've done a few rings and mostly car parts. Actually built a home foundry and have started casting custom aluminum parts. Now you guys got me thinking I need to cast a pin, gee thanks a-holes more unpaid work lmao
I've not done lost wax casting due to the equipment involved (a lot of which is not cheap) but I started casting jewelry by moulding with potter's clay (very inexpensive) and a cheap ($5) set of tools. I make my design in the clay, bake it in the oven to harden and then do a light sanding if needed. Once I have my clay piece, it's just a matter of making the mould in the greensand, melting the metal (I use brass and bronze) and pouring it in the mould. After that I clean it up (remove sprue etc. ) and tumble it and I'm done. I learned everything online, mostly youtube videos.

That being said, the one kilt pin I made was not cast, but made from a deer antler I found. I cut off 3" of the tip, polished it with linseed oil, routed a channel on the back side with my dremel and epoxied a pin I bought at a craft store.