| Direct Reduction Smelting of Copper Oxide Ore |
| Malachite (Ore) |
Ward's Scientific |
| Charcoal (Fuel) (Natural Hardwood Charcoal, NOT Charcoal "Briquettes") |
Grocery/Hardware Store |
| Forge |
Centaur Forge |
| Coal (Fuel for Forge) |
Centaur Forge |
| Crucibles, Clay-graphite |
Centaur Forge |
| Direct-reading Thermocouple |
Omega, Fisher Scientific |
| Balance Sensitive to 0.1 grams |
Omega, Fisher Scientific |
| Calculator |
Electronics Store |
| Tweezers |
Fisher Scientific, The Compleat Sculptor |
| Lost-wax Casting of Copper-Silver Alloy Bar Ingots |
| "Sticky Wax" |
Remet, The Compleat Sculptor |
| Sculptors or Dental Pink Wax, Sheets |
Remet, Rio Grande, The Compleat Sculptor |
| Beeswax or Sprue Wax |
Remet, Centaur Forge |
| Bunsen Burner or Alcohol Lamp |
Fisher Scientific |
| Various Dental and Sculpting Tools |
The Compleat Sculptor
|
| Cardboard Tubes/Paper Cups of Various Sizes/Diameters Large Bucket for Mixing Ceramic Power Mixer |
|
Ceramic
Core Mix, Fine Grind
Binder: R-25 Ethyl Silicate |
Remet
Remet |
| Ethyl Alcohol |
Fischer Scientific |
| Catalyst: Ammonium Carbonate |
Alfa Aesar |
| Distilled or Deionized Water |
Fisher Scientific or Local Science Department |
| Clay: Mississippi M&D has Highest Green Strength |
Local Pottery or Sheffield Pottery |
| Safety Goggles with Side Shields |
Lab Safety Supply, Zar-Tech |
| Hearing Protection During Grinding, Hammering |
Lab Safety Supply |
| Particle Masks |
Lab Safety Supply |
| LaTeX Gloves |
Lab Safety Supply |
| Labcoats |
Lab Safety Supply |
| Flame Retardant Apparel (Aluminized/Kevlar) |
Omega, Zar-Tech |
| Casting and Working Copper-Silver Alloys |
| Furnace for Warming Mold |
Omega |
| Metal Shot for Melting and Casting |
Alfa Aesar |
| Forge |
Centaur Forge |
| Clay-graphite Crucibles |
Centaur Forge |
| Pouring Tongs |
Centaur Forge |
| Firebrick |
Zar-Tech |
| Wire Brushes |
Centaur Forge |
| Hacksaw |
Hardware Store |
| Grinder, Files |
Centaur Forge, The Compleat Sculptor |
| Vise/Clamp |
Centaur Forge |
| Anvil |
Centaur Forge |
| Tongs for Gripping Ingots |
Centaur Forge |
| Assorted Hammers (Cross Peen, Straight Peen, Ball Peen, for example) |
Centaur Forge |
| Slack Tub (Large Bucket or Tub of Water for Cooling Casting in Mold) Assorted files |
Centaur Forge, The Compleat Sculptor
|
| Dilute Sulfuric Acid |
Fisher Scientific |
| Wide-mouthed Glass Dish, ca 10 cm height, 25 cm diameter) for pickling |
Fisher Scientific |
| Dark Room Tongs |
Local Photography Store or Calumet |
| Safety Goggles (clear and tinted) with Side Shields |
Lab Safety Supply |
| Hearing Protection during Grinding, Hammering |
Lab Safety Supply |
| Particle Masks |
Lab Safety Supply |
| LaTeX Gloves |
Lab Safety Supply |
| Labcoats |
Lab Safety Supply |
| Flame Retardant Apparel (Aluminized/Kevlar) |
Lab Safety Supply, Zar-Tech |
| Leather Aprons, Gloves |
Centaur Forge |