Muso wrote:
Okay, so first I went to my local Pet Smart, where I found a six-inch
cuttlebone in the bird aisle. I paid two dollars for it. After that,
I went to Michael's, where I bought a razor blade knife, and some
double-sided tape. Finally, I went to the Home Depot, where I got a
stone tile, and some sandpaper. The stone is twelve-inches by twelve-
inches by just shy of one-half of an inch, and It is made out of
natural marble. I paid five dollars for it.

I used the double-sided tape to fasten the sandpaper to the stone, and
then I rubbed the cuttlebone on the sandpaper. After this, I used the
knife to carve the image of an arrowhead into the bone.

Well, that's about it so far. I still haven't made the pour yet, but
I thought I would go ahead and post this anyway. Has anyone here ever
done any cuttlebone casting before?

Mike Mandaville
Austin, Texas

If I read you right, your going to use this piece of cuttle bone as an
open mould.
good way to start.
you didnt say what metal you plan to melt.
i suggest you again start at the bottom of the casting trade and use
some lead.
Then I suggest you repeat the design using 2 pieces of cuttle bone , ie
making a closed mould with a pouring gate and air vents for the blind
mould areas.
you could make the mould withthe arrowpointing downwards or the other
way up.
what ever takes your fancy.
Each step you take will be a learning step for you.
have a go and come back with your results. weel will look at anything
you make wether good or bad.
good luck in your first steps.
Ted