~OT~ - I need to possibly cast something

I need to make a cube like this:
http://snipurl.com/58ez

It isn't solid, but rather a wire-form type cube. It would be 3/4" to
1" on a side. At first, I was thinking about doing it with 1/16"
stainless rods, but I can't figure out how to join them. The finished
box will need to withstand temps of about 1000 degrees Farenheit.

Then I thought about trying to cast it. Bronze maybe? Or copper?

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Tink
http://blackswampglassworks.com/latest.htm

To cast this as a wire form, you'd have to use lost wax casting. If you
fabricate using solder joins, you'd have to use extra hard to stop it
falling apart when you re-heat it. You may have to speak to a local metal
smith on this one, Tink.

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"Tinkster" wrote in message
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I need to make a cube like this:
http://snipurl.com/58ez

It isn't solid, but rather a wire-form type cube. It would be 3/4" to
1" on a side. At first, I was thinking about doing it with 1/16"
stainless rods, but I can't figure out how to join them. The finished
box will need to withstand temps of about 1000 degrees Farenheit.

Then I thought about trying to cast it. Bronze maybe? Or copper?

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Tink
http://blackswampglassworks.com/latest.htm

PMC maybe?

Greg
"Tinkster" wrote in message
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I need to make a cube like this:
http://snipurl.com/58ez

It isn't solid, but rather a wire-form type cube. It would be 3/4" to
1" on a side. At first, I was thinking about doing it with 1/16"
stainless rods, but I can't figure out how to join them. The finished
box will need to withstand temps of about 1000 degrees Farenheit.

Then I thought about trying to cast it. Bronze maybe? Or copper?

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Tink
http://blackswampglassworks.com/latest.htm

Tinkster" wrote in message
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I need to make a cube like this:
http://snipurl.com/58ez

It isn't solid, but rather a wire-form type cube. It would be 3/4" to
1" on a side. At first, I was thinking about doing it with 1/16"
stainless rods, but I can't figure out how to join them. The finished
box will need to withstand temps of about 1000 degrees Farenheit.

Then I thought about trying to cast it. Bronze maybe? Or copper?

It would be simple to cast. And simple to make in wax.
Copper tends to be brittle when cast, which makes it
not so good if you need to bend, tweak, polish or anything
else, unless it's an object that is very solid.
Brass would most likely be a better bet.

Barbara
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