Well I started forging with aluminum and have tinkered with copper and zinc (that one is dangerous, use a respirator when melting) but recently my forge reached to the temperature of melting stainless steel (after experimenting with some friends and resulted in the destruction of my crucible).
A list of things I have melted (just for the sake of melting cuz I get bored) is…
Zinc (its everywhere BUT that one is dangerous, use a respirator when melting)
Copper (scrapped and stripped electric wires)
small amounts of gold (from old computer parts I scrapped from a flea market)
Aluminum
Brass wires from craft stores
I have never used pewter, but it should be not a problem because of its really low, low, LOW melting temp.
Honestly, you can build a forge at a pretty cheap price. Watch the once viral King Of Random backyard forge. That is an excellent place to start(which is how I started) and should melt pewter like its made of play-dough
keep in mind I’m still a total noob at this, and I am by no means a professional. I’m just some kid with (too much) time on his hands who likes to play with fire
Yeah, providing I hear good things about the gold steel one, I’ll probably get it. It will cost me a pretty penny, but I think it’s worth it to give Bionicle a proper send off.
It fits pretty well but I shall be making some small alterations to make it fit better. Also now that I can do the prototypes here I can update the shapeways with the final version.
Not at all. but the bit that allows you to flick the mask off if you use the brain stalk is a little far away. If I didn’t know how to 3d model I would be happy with it. but I am a perfectionist. I am never happy with the final result and will always be tweaking it.
You talking about the little bits of plastic sticking off of it? If so then no it won’t be. the polish should also thin the parts a little so your might fit the head better than mine.
