Care of the wonderful Apollonia on the EKMG List, here is a link to the powerpoint presentation given by Doctor Hinton, Professor Emeritus of Archaeology at...
Hi Ealdred,  Just cast in pewter. I've been given some silver, just have to make a small furnace for the required temps.  I've tried to make them look...
Hi Tig, Dig a hole or get some dirt to make a bowl or trough. Get a length of pipe, make a valve for your vacuum, attach your vacuum to it and the pipe. Put...
If there are no collectors "Popular Mechanics" is a common holding in public libraries - I know my local library here in Christchurch subscribes, and has this...
In response to someone else's query about where to buy/how to make a forge, came the following information from AEmilia. Thought it may interest some. If...
Download this now before it disappears!!! Out of print and has been for yonks. It's the ants pants of medieval jewellery studies from it's time. Many of us...
Very nice. Did you strike them in silver, pewter or the other "white metal" (aluminum)? Ealdred of Malmesbury Shire of Coldedernhale Kingdom of Northshield ...
Hi All, I've a coin bag that now jingles. ;-) I'm feeling quite chuffed. I've put a photo of the contents into my photos folder for your edification. Cheers ...
Thanks for the comparison :) I'd say the main reason for the (comparatively) higher price at A&E, remembering that pretty much everything is cheap on Ebay,...
Hi All, As the header says I have had some success. A&E Metals - Good product, fast service and easy to use website ordering. Price wise though, A&E metals is...
Greetings My Name is Kathy Bryan, Owner of Kabs Jewelry and Rock Shop These very rare gems are only found in 3 Places in the World AZ/CA and Mexico Mexican...
Metallum - LochacHi, I used to get pewter from Consolidated Alloys in Melbourne. Now I am in New Zealand I get it from Hayes metals. Regards Brian ... From:...
Hi All, Thanks to all that have posted. Sabine & Leofric - exactly what I'm after. ;-) Tig - you are spot on. I can tell when I'm using low grade pewter (apart...
HI Tig I am a Jeweler and I own a Rock Shop I don't cast Pewter, That would contaminate my Crucible I just have some that my Hubby Picked up over the years and...
Hi Kathy, Eirik is actually after raw pewter to cast, not cast pieces. I suspect you're probably in the US? If so then the shipping charge would be far more...
HI from Kathy at Kabs Jewelry and Rock Shop the reason that you aren't seeing them is their are expensive to cast Right now Casting eats up your electric bill...
The Warhammer pieces are pewter now days, but that would be an incredibly expensive route to take. I suggest alloying your own. Getting the raw components...
Hi Eric, I have done a fair amount of pewter casting and I get my pewter from a local Brisbane supplier called Northern Smelters. They have been very helpful ...
Hi All, I'm trying to locate a supplier(s) of pewter for casting. I've been trying the usual approach of haunting 2nd hand shops but there don't seem to be as...
Should prove useful to some! His website is full of awesome stuff anyway to all jewellery and metalworking addicts should visit it. He also has good...
... A direct link is http://www.oxbowbooks.com/bookinfo.cfm?ID=36444&MID=23648 If this brings up a screen giving you the choice between David Brown Books and...
Happy New Year to you all :) An interesting site found by Loyola Mendoza can be found here - http://users.rcn.com/j-roberts/abc.htm This link takes you to some...
If your groups email list is shown below then you're running the risk of it being deleted if you've not contacted Del by end today, latest. This is already...
Morning Tyg et al, Oxalic acid is also used in conservation to remove blood stains from textiles. It does tend to leave the fibres weakened... Just out of...
Rhubarb leaves and roots are extremely high in oxalic acid, this is why you don't eat the leaves or roots, the stalk is fine though (if you want to poo through...
Hi All, Welcome to a few new members :) Does anyone have any idea of how to make a period, strong Oxalic Acid? Yes, I realise this could lead to disgustingness...
