Bronze casters

[Toddy]

Any Bronzesmiths out here? Anyone prepared to cast a sickle?

I can find a market if the results are good.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Toddy]

On the search for this I found, among the experimental archaeology community, this site
http://www.antiquitates.it/eventi-frameuk.html

Cool, huh?
Who needs charcoal or timber, just a bottle of oil

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Tadpole]

On the search for this I found, among the experimental archaeology community, this site
http://www.antiquitates.it/eventi-frameuk.html

Cool, huh?
Who needs charcoal or timber, just a bottle of oil

cheers,
Toddy

wow you learn something new every day
My grandfather used to say the day you stop learning is the day they nail down the box lid, and he was right.
thanks

 

[EdS]

Toddy

Zeubest over on BB is very good. Did a few bit for me. Only problem is he is in France.

I'm sure someone there will be able to help.

 

[Fallow Way]

I know a few who are very good. I will send you the info later in the week if i get chance.

 

[Dave Budd]

Neil Burridge is one of the best archaeological bronze casters I know this is his site: http://www.bronze-age-craft.com/

Jolly nice bloke and runs courses too

 

[Toddy]

Oh wow :Wow:

Does that sound good or does that sound good??

cheers for the info Dave,
be well,
mary

 

[Fallow Way]

Got in there before me. Yes Neil is good, he is making some peices for me at the minute, Bronze Age axe heads.

 

[Big Steve]

I have just spent a weekend with Neil Burridge at The Wilderness Trust in Powys, where Neil was running a course in casting bronze age axes. It was a fantastic experience and all ten of us on the course are now the very proud owners of our very own EBA flanged bronze axe heads. I believe Neil is giving an axe casting demonstration at Stover Country Park near Newton Abbott in Devon this coming Sunday for anyone who wants to see magic at work.

 

[Toddy]

Brillliant
Any chance of some photos ?

Incidentally, Jojo make me a steel sickle to use and it's absolutely spot on

cheers,
M

 

[Big Steve]

Here are some piccies, along with my axe. I have more work to do on it yet to get rid of the blemishes and to put a proper edge on it..... bloody pictures have not appeared... sorry.

 

[Big Steve]

I was unable to load photos last night, so I have created a photo montage of the bronze axe casting course and our axes on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlqUKtMIzlA

I hope it inspires you.

 

[Everything Mac]

Can bronze be forged? I can only assume so.

I think I'll have a go with the bronze I've got in the garage.

Mary - if it works do you want me to send you one?


Andy

 

[Toddy]

Oh yes please

Did you see the photographs I had of the *toybox* that Historic Scotland had made for me to work with round the schools ?
That's the little sickle I meant.

I know I posted the photos...need to have a looksee

M

 

[Toddy]

Please see this thread, particularly post #11
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27224


cheers,
M

 

[Everything Mac]

Cheers Mary.

I'll have a play and see what I can do. I've got a couple of lumps of bronze sitting about.

ATB
Andy