Originally Posted by
bgoff_ak
ok dumb question... what do you use a lead hammer for ? I have a few of differing weights in brass and Au, some plastic and a few dead blow ( sand ) hammers. lead seems really soft to me but whats every one whacking with these creations... on a side note this is why i really like this forum. there is one problem and many solutions. ( i would not have thought of the tomato / soda can, but it seems so simple now ) i use sand casting for Au when i cast with that I would assume it would work for lead also... i may have to try this weekend. if you need a really specific shape lost wax casting would work also... but i think sand would be close enough.