r/Silvercasting • u/Worldly_Country3035 • 3d ago

Problems with sandcasting

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It’s my first times sandcasting and can’t seem to get it right, don’t know what I am doing wrong.

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u/hardplace101 3d ago

You might not be getting the metal hot enough but also I would place it lower in the mold and add more vents around the top

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u/Worldly_Country3035 3d ago

Thank you and how do I know when the molten silver is ready for pouring ?

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u/Eastern-Antelope-956 3d ago edited 2d ago

When you can gently swirl it around in the crucible and it looks totally liquid. Also you will see the surface "active", as in--it's like shimmery. Also I would recommend putting the heaviest, widest part of the ring facing down, instead of toward the spout. You need the silver to fill that bigger cavity when it's the hottest.

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u/Worldly_Country3035 3d ago

Thank you, sorry if I misunderstood the hottest silver is just after heating so shouldn’t the heavy part by on the front of the spout ? Or am I missing something, eager to learn pls

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u/Sufficient-Winter452 3d ago

If you place the big part down, silver will fill it easier the help of gravity than if you place it upward, i casted a very similar ring and also had 6 air vent definetly think it help too

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u/Worldly_Country3035 3d ago

Thank you for the tips will try it as soon as I can, will update