New guy just sayin Hi

misfit1015 - Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 9:48am

hi, my name is jay and i'm just getting into the hobby. These boards seem like a grat resource for all of my future endeavours, and i am soon going to be branching out from soapstone pewter casting to sand and possibly lost wax. Any suggestions you may have will be greatly appreciated as well as any tips for soapstone (like a good place to buy supplies in the northeast).

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Welcome Jay

visitor - Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 2:26pm

Jay,

Nice to have you aboard. As you move along in your work with metals, you will find that the folks here area very helpful with questions about process, equipment, sources of materials etc. I am on the very NW Coast (WA peninsula)so no idea of soap stone sources on the East Coast. I am sure you will hear from somebody, but if not or even if you do hears of sources, anther list you might put this question to is:

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Welcom Jay

visitor - Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 2:27pm

Last line should have been GOOD casting.

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Coincidentally on another

Gene Olson - Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 5:21pm

Coincidentally on another thread, member Gerald Boggs mentions that he has a soapstone quarry very near him.
His address is listed as Afton, VA.

That is 7hrs NE of Brasstown, and this year's shindig.

Gene Olson
Sculptor
Elk River, MN

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javaid911 - Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 5:41pm

hi this is omar javaid from Pakistan
i am new commer to the field of metal parts manufacturing looking to have some knowledge on new machines for production of Al. brass/copper and iron
but dont know much about metals yet
hope to learn from you all
regards
Omar Javaid

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Hi Omar! Welcome to our

Rob Sigafoos - Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 6:35pm

Hi Omar! Welcome to our group! Please give us a little information about what you do and your interests. Also, we always love pictures of your work.
Rob

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Hi Jay! Welcome. I'm sure

Rob Sigafoos - Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 6:28pm

Hi Jay!
Welcome. I'm sure that you will find the folks here quite forthcoming with suggestions, criticism (always the most helpful) and general opinions on most everything. I certainly appreciate this group more than I could have imagined!

Rob

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