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Cost: Supplies for Investment Molds
We use plaster & sand investment molds and through demonstrations and handouts educate the classroom teacher on the how
to form wax, attach sprue systems, mix and pour investment. Here is a list of supplies you need. The amount of supplies to
be purchased will be determined by the number of students casting work.
Supplies for Plaster & Sand Investment Molds
Plaster, (Threewit-Cooper Cement Co.) 20lb bag $20.00
Fine blasting sand or play sand, (Home Depot or Lowe's) 50lb bag $3.00
Roofing felt (Home Depot or Lowe's) roll $20.00
Silicon bronze per lb or $5.50
current market price
(Atlas. Metal Sales) http://www.atlasmetal.com/
(California Metal-X) http://www.cmxmetals.com/
Microcrystalline wax per lb $3.00
(Western Sculpting Supply) http://www.westernsculptingsupply.com/
50 lbs case $ 147.50
You will need hand tools such as wire snips, scissors, dust masks, shovels, string, duct tape, buckets, clay, etc.
Each student needs a #10 bean can.
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