This course is an introduction to greensand casting using aluminium
Participants will make their own pattern and casting of a house sign, with motif, to take home.
The course will cover demonstrations of the following:
Greensand preparation and properties
· Tools and equipment
· Furnace manufacture, use and associated tools
· Properties of molten metals
· Safety equipment and safe working practices
· Pattern making (flat backed)
· Ramming up the pattern in the flask cutting runner, riser and gates
· Lighting and charging the furnace, fluxing and degassing
· Procedures for pouring molten metal
Knocking out the Flask
· Dressing the completed casting.
This course is suitable for those new to casting.
Handouts covering course content will be provided and students will also be able to purchase moulding items from our foundry store. Please check in advance or pre order to avoid disapointment.
More advanced courses can be offered with split patterns involving cores and oil based and silica sands as well as introducing powder coating surface finishing.
Casting in yellow brass, bronze and lead is also possible
Students will require, safety boots and warm old clothes (as the workshop is not heated)
A packed lunch should be brought as shops are not easy to access.
The courses are operational all year round
We can tailor courses to suit your requirements. Call Art on 07543153308 to discuss your needs or to ask further questions,
