I would love some feedback from those of you with experience casting stainless steel. I have been involved with casting aluminum, bronze and iron for several years but have never attempted SS. I was recently given @ 350 lbs of 316 SS fasteners which I want to melt and cast. I have constructed a coke-fired cupolette-style furnace w/ a 300lb capacity and barring any oversight, intend to melt in it. Im not certain what to expect when the 316 is melted. Im am certain that some factors will have to be weighed and ask your help pinpointing them.

A couple pictures of my Kokopelli metal sculpture, made of steel, standing almost 4 feet tall. Great for Garden art, outdoor sculpture, yard decor or indoor statuary. Protector of Gardens! This Kokopelli statue contains scared geometry and is made from 1 flat steel sheet, precision cut, welded, and then powder coated to produce a very unique mythical lawn statue. When the wind blows he wobbles back and forth as if he is playing his flute. Oh, and the base is a crop circle.

Contemporary sculptors | byJohan.se
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During june,july,august, some of my sculptures can be seen at Lilla Galleriet, Boden. For more information, check at my website:

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