How to make a Shotglass of Doom. 
Propane-fueled forge.  Crucible inside is graphite and contains the metal.
Propane-fueled forge. Crucible inside is graphite and contains the metal.
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Just about hot enough to pour.
Just about hot enough to pour.
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The box up front contains the green sand mold for the shotglass.  The container in the back is for holding the red-hot tools once they've been used, and for collecting slag.
The box up front contains the green sand mold for the shotglass. The container in the back is for holding the red-hot tools once they've been used, and for collecting slag.
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Right after the pour.  Notice the glow from the heat everywhere.
Right after the pour. Notice the glow from the heat everywhere.
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The graphite crucible.  When in the forge this gets to around 1800 - 2000'F.
The graphite crucible. When in the forge this gets to around 1800 - 2000'F.
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The still-burning metal (in this case, a copper-aluminum alloy).
The still-burning metal (in this case, a copper-aluminum alloy).
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Been cooling for several minutes and is STILL red-hot!
Been cooling for several minutes and is STILL red-hot!
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One shotglass, after it cooled and was removed from the mold.
One shotglass, after it cooled and was removed from the mold.
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1st step in cleanup - grind down all the rough spots.
1st step in cleanup - grind down all the rough spots.
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