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Owned by Jared
Hands-on community teaching lost-wax bronze casting at home. Real methods, full workflow, expert feedback, and zero gatekeeping.
15 contributions to Hellfire Foundries
4h •
timing
So after the pla/wax has been burned out and your about to pull the casting out to pour the metal about how long do you have to pour the metal? is there a temp you don't want the shell to fall under before pouring?
0 likes • 4h
I like the shell as hot as possible, so I pull it an pour it as quick as possible. I think the shell is probably around 800-1000 F
5d •
Timing
So I just want to make sure that I get this right. You do like 2 or 3 coats without sand to begin with. Also is timing super important here such as if I do lets say a few coats one day but then I cant get to it for lets say a week or it is good to just pick up where I left off
0 likes • 2d
Sorry I was in the mountains and didn't have service. So two coats without sand is working great for me, three coats can sometimes flake if the mixture is too thick. And it can sit for a week if needed without any problems, adding coats when you can get to it. Thanks for the great questions.
0 likes • Sep 16
@Green Foundry I've been experimenting with a clear PLA, I'm excited to see the results.
Sep 15 •
Investment vs Shell
Hey Jared, I see you have several different investment recipes listed. These would be for the process of pouring a mold around the wax object in one go rather than making a dipped shell correct? I could see one drawback of this method being the amount of mold material that is consumed, have you seen much difference in casting quality between this method and the dipped shell? Thanks,
2 likes • Sep 16
They're both good methods and can provide a great surface finish. Investment casting can be somewhat limiting to the size of the piece and more expensive, so a shell process is many times cheaper and easier. Also burnout of large pieces is much easier with a ceramic shell.
Sep 7 •
Questions
Hey everyone, I know we are a small group, but I'm hoping to get some questions going, let me know what questions you might have, I'll do my best to answer them.
1 like • Sep 7
@Kalesh P It doesn't cover the entire process, mostly the shell and burnout. The entire process is something I'm working on for a future course. Also this community I'm growing is going to have many people at different skill levels, just start your journey and you will get there.
0 likes • Sep 14
@Callum Mcv Do you have any pictures, I'm trying to picture what your talking about.
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@jared-jorgensen-9621
YouTube creator: Hellfire Metal Casting. I find new and exciting ways to produce artwork.
Active 16m ago
Joined Dec 19, 2025
Boise, Idaho