Jerrod Miller 593 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Or work with the sharp line you would get from just pouring more. Maybe do some file work or inlay to hide it. Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,673 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Yep! Core is the word I was looking for. If you do that, drill a bunch of little holes in and through the remaining pewter core to lock the overcast in place. Through-holes are important. I've had a pipe hawk mouthpiece come loose without them. The new pour will not melt or bond to the old pewter, so you need a really good mechanical lock. Deep grooves around the perimeter and through-holes that vent towards the point so the new pewter can fill the channels completely. Agitate the piece while the pewter is still liquid. It'll get bubbles on top, which is how you know it's working. Just don't splash it out, that stuff hurts when it runs down the back of your hand. Jerrod's idea would work too, but the line will always be there visible in the filework. An inlay would do it, though. Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Gouge 22 Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Thanks again Allen! Very helpful! Thanks for chiming in Jerrod. I like the thought of a inlay. I’m trying to do it early American look so not sure what kind of material to use as a inlay. There would have to be a seam in the inlay but I suppose that would be held together with the pewter pour. Thanks guys!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Gouge 22 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 so I decided to remove pewter from the edges and leave a core. Then to re pour. In drilled multiple holes into the existing pewter core before re pouring. Mostly a success! It decided not to flow around this one spot an the spine. I guess that’s the nature of the material. Still need to do final hand sanding on everything but it getting thier! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,673 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I'd still call that a success. Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Gouge 22 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 I agree Alan! Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Gouge 22 Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 Hey, will ferric do anything to my elk antler? I need to touch up some places on the wrought iron with ferric now that the butt cap is on. I plan on using q tips to apply the ferric. I will also tape the antler with blue painters tape. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,673 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 It will turn the antler orange, so yes, mask it well! Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Gouge 22 Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 Thanks again Allan!!! That is supper helpful as usual!!! So many questions you just can’t find answers to! This form is great because it eliminates so much hard trial and error!! Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Gouge 22 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 Well it’s done!!! Thank you all for your help!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,673 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Spiffy! Link to post Share on other sites
Don Abbott 332 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Good work. I really like that one. Link to post Share on other sites
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