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2011-02-20, 6:55pm
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lampwork and bullet casings?
Has anyone done any kind of lampwork directly on a spent casing? My Grandpa passed away, and the Honor Guard gave the family the casings from the 21 Gun Salute, and I would like to do something with them if possible. They are brass casings, and I have some others to practice on first, if it's something that can be done...anyone have any experience with this?
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2011-02-20, 6:58pm
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What a lovely way to commemorate your Grandpa. I hope you can do it.
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2011-02-20, 7:05pm
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What a great idea... keep us posted.....
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2011-02-20, 7:08pm
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Thin brass will disappear quickly in the torch flame. I'd suggest finding some other way to use them to commemorate your grandfather.
Robert
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2011-02-20, 7:13pm
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Punch/drill out the primer and make a glass bullet to fit inside the shell
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2011-02-20, 7:44pm
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Jer. 29:11, Prov.10:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by houptdavid
Punch/drill out the primer and make a glass bullet to fit inside the shell
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That would be very cool!
I've tried enameling on them, but it doesn't work well, not because the brass doesn't hold up, but it really needs a high expansion enamel. The medium expansion I tried it with blew off as the shell cooled.
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2011-02-20, 7:53pm
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I have some I tried cutting and using as a core for a big hole bead. The brass split too easily. It's not a very thick wall.
I love the idea of a glass bullet. I might steal that!
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2011-02-20, 9:45pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by houptdavid
Punch/drill out the primer and make a glass bullet to fit inside the shell
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That's a very cool idea!
Or, if you can drill or otherwise get a hole through the base, what about using it like a bead somehow. You could work it into the bail, or hang it below a bead, or... there's a bunch of ideas if you think of it more like a cylinder bead or a cone shaped bead cap.
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2011-02-21, 6:48am
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I know that Nitadee used bullet casings. She made little implosions the shape of a bullet on a rod that fit into the bullet. She then nipped the rod and glued them into the casing.. if I remember this all right.
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