Propane-fueled forge. Crucible inside is graphite and contains the metal.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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