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We've covered many of the outstanding projects from FrankG and now he's gone and made us blush... He writes -

"I've just completed a small metal casting project based on the "Make:" Logo. I was hoping that I could send it along to you as a small token of my appreciation for the "Blog" Coverage that Makezine has provided theworkshop.ca..." - Link.

Frank, I'm sitting in a puddle in a flooded apartment, in a pile of ruined stuff - this made it all seem ok, thanks man!


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Posted by: NickCarter on January 22, 2007 at 9:17 AM

Just to toot my own horn (not as much fun as it sounds) I put up a Flickr set about making the craft: logo in sterling silver a while back.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67542194@N00/sets/72157594235880923/

And also just a pic of a keyring:
http://www.cartertools.com/ecc12.jpg

The process of design is identical to Frank's, I used Rhino and Bobcad (cad and cam). Rather than casting for the bracelet I made a rolling mill die, and for the keyring I just milled it directly into the material.

I like those castings!


Posted by: volkemon on January 22, 2007 at 8:24 PM

Nice casting- but it pales next to the news of your flooded home!!! OUCH!


Posted by: MacFanMR on January 22, 2007 at 9:12 PM

So did you remove the foam from the sand prior to casting or just burn it out with the molten metal? I know that is done with Wax sometimes. I was just wondering how you removed the foam without upsetting the sand. Of course if you're going to do some milling, it's not critical they be perfect.


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