Introduction to hobby metal casting

Using simple self-built equipment it is possible to create amazing things with a home foundry.
A good understanding of basic foundry knowledge and simple equipment is the key to hobby metal casting success.

Model engineers, car & motorbike restorers find it difficult to procure special replacement parts from time to time, with the right kind of knowledge, many of these parts could be made right in your own home foundry…for next to nothing.

Not only will you save money by doing all this work your self, you'll have a lot of fun learning how to melt & cast metal.

Sand casting can be used to create many things,such as:

>> Simple ornamental knobs & handles.
>> Hand wheels for small machinery.
>> Property nameplates.
>> Simple art castings, statues etc.
>> Unobtainable parts for restoration projects.


The list is really quite endless…and you may even be thinking of things right now that you would like to create.

But first you have to read, and learn about the basic mechanics of hobby foundry so that you know:
>> What metals you can melt.
>> How to carry out the moulding and casting operations.
>> How to build the equipment & tools needed carry out this fascinating, ancient, metal craft.

You don't need an elaborate workshop to build your hobby foundry equipment.
But you do need to be able to work with steel, which involves fabricating & welding, but basic workshop skills should get you up and running. You may even have a close friend who could help you out with any skills that you lack.


One of the best ways to learn about hobby casting is to read about how others have actually achieved success.
Practical ebooks available on the internet provide a rich source of essential knowledge, especially if the
ebook has been written by someone who has successfully built a hobby foundry literally from scratch.

It's an inspiration to read how anyone could achieve remarkable results with simple equipment.


The furnace is the most important piece of equipment in your foundry. you'll learn how it is possible to build a low cost, highly efficient gas melter.

You'll have hours of fun constructing and welding together all the tools and equipment.

You'll have the opportunity to learn all of the steps to make sand moulds as well as learn about basic pattern making.

Some advanced pattern making techniques are also shown which you can use in your own foundry at a later stage.


Most of the hard yards have been done for you, we show you the easy way to get started in this very rewarding hobby metal craft.

The knowledge revealed in the ebooks, is practical, good old Australian know how, simplified, so that you won't get bogged down with any technical jargon

The hobby foundry ebook files can be downloaded for PC & MAC computers.

The ebook package is also available on CD ROM and delivered by airmail to anywhere in the world.
An added bonus is the after sales consulting service you receive with the ebooks…it's hard to put a price on this kind of value.

If you are interested to learn about hobby metal casting, then you should visit:
http://www.myhomefoundry.com to download your free ebooks, and get started with your rewarding metal craft hobby

Col Croucher
Wangaratta
Victoria
ebook publications.
Australia.
Fax + 61 3 57 224654.
URL http://www.myhomefoundry.com
email colin@myhomefoundry.com