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The art of making medallions, Part III

Spin casting, also known as centrifugal casting, molten material (often zinc, tin, pewter or an alloy blend) is poured into a spinning silicone or rubber mold which creates centrifugal force that distributes the metal into the crevices of the old.

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The art of making medallions, Part II

Die casting is the next level of making medals. The process involves flowing molten metal into a mold containing the image. Zinc is the most commonly used metal in die casting because of its low melting point. The die itself

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The art of making medallions, Part I

Dir striking is considered to the the premier method for making medallic products. In this process, a solid metal blank is placed in a large stamping press and a steel die containing a two or three dimensional image strikes the

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The Art of Sandcarving

Sandcarving is the process of using high pressure and an enclosed machine to methodically “chip away” the surface of the subject, with a specific type of sand. Using a special film printed with the design, the surface of the object

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