The inlays were lead, at least in traditional/original pipes...Kansas Volunteer said:The Catlanite pipes I saw at Pipestone, MN had inlays made of high tin solder cast into the stone. The inlays were bright. I've cast parts using babbit metal, which is sorta similar to pewter and looks old timey after a little while.
BrownBear said:Any problems with the higher casting temp of wheelweights against bone/horn? I'm getting ready to do some pewter because I was worried about higher temps, but it appears my concern may be misplaced.
Nice knife, and thought provoking technique. Thanks!
crockett said:Can you use some of the non-lead solder for pewter? Is it the same stuff?
On the pommel....What I was thinking was a full tang with sort of bolsters on the scales or maybe a hidden tang much wider than normal.
There is an art institute near where I live that has classes in casting bronze, etc. but it is an expensive class. I was also thinking of sand casting a pommel from pewter but I wasn't sure the metal was tough enough.
Actually what would be my preferred goal. You could melt plain brass and recast it into a pommel but I'm not sure how much heat would be needed and if a home hobbyist could do it. If you got air bubbles- just re-melt and cast again.
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