In this review, the author shows how to make an original door knocker in the form of a coyote skull.
Please note that the master uses molten metal from an alloy of tin and bismuth for casting an all-metal skull.
This alloy is interesting in that it has a low melting point (only 138 ° C), so it will not be difficult to melt the metal at home.
First of all, using a special plasticine, the author fixes the skull on the table. Then he makes a form of wooden blocks.
The main stages of work
At the next stage, it will be necessary to fill the prepared form with special silicone, which is able to withstand temperatures up to 290 degrees.
After the silicone hardens, the author disassembles the formwork and then cuts the mold to get the skull.
Then again we fix the mold inside the formwork, additionally wrapping the wooden bars with reinforced tape, and pour molten metal into it.
Then the author cuts out the “mate” from a sheet of sheet metal, on which the hammer will knock.
We connect the two parts together, and the homemade product is ready. This method of metal casting can be used in the manufacture of various decorative products.
For details on how to make an original door knocker in the form of a coyote skull, see the video on our website.
