New England School of Metalwork
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Date: 02/17/09
All of the prior days mold making is in the queuhe for the pour to begin.
Date: 02/17/09
Everyone has a specific job, all of the 8 students enrolled had a responsibility during the pour.
Date: 02/17/09
While ramming fuel down tight, the slag starts to flow, a sign that its almost time to tap the pour.
Date: 02/17/09
Ramming the fuel and iron scraps down into the hot spot, watching for slag to start flowing.
Date: 02/17/09
The first tapping during a rain relocation on the first day.
Date: 02/17/09
Tapping the cupola, the first laddle is the fastest.
Date: 02/17/09
Clas time discussion about the design of, and how cuploas work.
Date: 02/17/09
Emptying the cupola, very important its doen while hot.
Date: 02/17/09
Heating the ladles prior to tapping the bought.
Date: 02/17/09
Mixing sand for mold making.
Date: 02/17/09
Josh preparing all the materials for the pour, the iron, fuel and equipment.
Date: 02/17/09
Primary heating is done through the tap hole.
Date: 02/17/09
Josh ready to go, safety gear on.
Date: 02/17/09
Josh is popping the bought out of the tap, at that second the iron starts to flow.
Date: 02/17/09
Emptying the cupola on day one.
Date: 03/26/12
pouring lane
Date: 03/26/12
Bronze pour
Date: 03/26/12
oops spilt some
Date: 03/26/12
Basic Bronze class
bonze in the pot
Date: 03/26/12