Several years ago I heard tell of a material that could be poured into a cavity and when cured, looks a whole lot like metal. Pewter, brass, copper.... It could be drilled, sanded, cut with a laser maybe?
Anyone know of such a beast?
Mitch
Several years ago I heard tell of a material that could be poured into a cavity and when cured, looks a whole lot like metal. Pewter, brass, copper.... It could be drilled, sanded, cut with a laser maybe?
Anyone know of such a beast?
Mitch
"I love the smell of sawdust in the morning".
Robert Duval in "Apileachips Now". - almost.
Laserpro Spirit 60W laser, Corel X3
Missionfurnishings, Mitchell Andrus Studios, NC
It's called the cold casting process and you can make your own , you need metal powder and general casting resin , about 60-70% powder (brass , bronze , aluminium , copper) and the rest resin. Buy a resin with a long pot life for this , the powders can make the resin go exothermic (heat and bubble) so add the metal to the resnin in small amounts , works a charm. You can paint the cavity with this and form a type of outer skin and then fill the rest with cheaper stuff , the metal powders tend to be pricey.
That's it. I'd heard the term, just couldn't shake it loose.
Thanks.
Mitch
"I love the smell of sawdust in the morning".
Robert Duval in "Apileachips Now". - almost.
Laserpro Spirit 60W laser, Corel X3
Missionfurnishings, Mitchell Andrus Studios, NC