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Has anyone ever tried casting buckles in lead-free pewter? Apparently it isn't too difficult but I'd like to hear from anyone who has actually done this and hopefully see some of the results.

Also brass, bronze and any other metal - pictures would be greatly appreciated especially of the casting process.

Ray

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"

Ray Hatley

www.barefootleather.co.uk

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Ray,

I haven't done any yet, but casting metal has interested me lately also. I have a little past experience doing blacksmith and farrier work, so I'm familiar with the "fun" of working with hot metal.

I've been viewing a lot of interesting videos on Youtube about home metal casting, foundries, and furnaces. There's one series of nice demonstration videos by a man there in the UK who makes his own working engine models. Not sure where in the UK, it would be wonderful if he is close enough for you to visit

For regular buckles I think it would be easier and cheaper to buy what's already available, but for unique, one off, or restoration work; casting it yourself would be ideal.

Are you wishing to recreate a buckle that you already have in hand, or make something totally new?

ken

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I'm looking to re-create historic buckles and fittings, Ken. The sort of thing that was used in medieval times on belts, pouches and other leathergoods.

Ray

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"

Ray Hatley

www.barefootleather.co.uk

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Thanks, George - most useful!

Ray

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"

Ray Hatley

www.barefootleather.co.uk

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I've always wondered just how "sturdy" some of that low melt pewter is.

I see it a lot at SCA events for sale and it just seems "fragile?" to me. Like it would bend and break easy.

Of couse I am pretty hard on my belts....

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Ray,

If you're interested in brass or bronze, or anything that requires a little more heat, maybe you can find something of use here

The gentleman in the UK who makes models, uses aluminum but you might find his set up interesting. this is his youtube page here

ken

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That's just pretty durn intresting. Thanks for posting the link.

I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.

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did you go to the "naughty bits" section?

fun stuff

>eyebrow wiggle<

Reality is for people who lack imagination

Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right. ~Henry Ford

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