Molds for Lead Pouring

[Goose]

Originally Posted by eastendlu

They work but won't last long.

Will they last one long session of pouring??...say like 15lbs. Or do you mean long term??..years of pouring

[eastendlu]

Originally Posted by Eric Roach

Hardwood last longer? Sounds like both might burn back until the diameters are off.

What's recommended? A blank Do-It mold that you have machined?

Yes that is what i would recommend.

Originally Posted by Goose

Will they last one long session of pouring??...say like 15lbs. Or do you mean long term??..years of pouring

Also yes they won't last to many pours the heat will break it down.If you want years of use out of the same mold go with aluminum.

[Mr. Sandman]

I recommend buying a completed Aluminum mold. If you have something unique and want to make a few just for yourself, as others have said you can make a plaster mold, but they kinda suck.. You can have made a vulcanized rubber mold, and you could get as many as 100 pours out of that. You can buy the rubber and make your own mold but there is a guy out there that made me a very nice mold out of this for a VERY VERY reasonable price and I have used it for years. Further the rubber he uses is different than you can find online. I found an ad for his services in a fishing magazine and I wrote him. I don't have the contact anymore.

Blank AL molds require someone that can machine it properly, I would not try this myself unless you have done it before. (its a one shot deal)