Lead weights for plants

I am just guessing but I would use a cast iron pot to
melt the lead in. And I would try:

First!!!!!!!
Plaster of Paris.
First make a master of what you want in wax.
Then make a copy using plaster of Paris.
Then pour lead into your plaster mold.
Note: If your end product has and odd shape you
won't feel bad about breaking the plaster mold away.
Although, I have used plastic dividers in the making
of the mold and when it dries I remove the plastic dividers
and use rubber (inner tube for bike tires, cut in strips)
I use plaster of Paris in this manner to make plaster
sand castles...

Second!!!!!!!!
I worked in a foundry,,, making large electrical brass equipment found in
high voltage boxes.
First we would use a sand that was mixed with
(I would guess, oil) until it would clump together when
squeezed in your hand under pressure. Not unlike
checking the soil in your garden.
The sand was put into these buckets and made level with the top edge by
dragging a stick across the top.
Then you would take your master and press it into the sand mix and remove
it, making a mold. And later pouring the lead, or brass.
A more complex mold was made by using dividers and straws were added to the
master as pouring spouts.
If you need more information I would be more than
happy to converse with you. If you don't mind my spelling..

I hope this helps

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"RedForeman ©®" wrote in message
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I have a lead melter/burner device that melts about a US pound of lead at
a
time. I'd like to find out how to make a mold to shape it in.

My current ideas are, using 1"x1" wood, and fastening it to make a series
of
steps, X's or triangular shaped ridges /\/\/\/\/\ in some fashion, cap on
both ends, and pour the lead into the valleys, and cool, extract, lay on
sheet of "_____________" to resist sticking, and heat in oven till a temp
that allows the metal to be mallable. Use rolling pin to flatten, and
orient them to the same size, cut off the ends, and shape as needed...

As you can see, I've got the idea worked out but need the blank filled
in..
Also, if you can help make the mold, or improve upon it, I'll make some
strips for you too... btw, I've got 40lbs of lead...

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is that better??