AY Honor Pewter Casting Requirements
Skill Level
1
Year
2023
Version
26.04.2024
Approval authority
North American Division
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1. Read and discuss with your instructor or group how the following verses could apply to our lives:
- a. Malachi 3:2-3
- b. 1 Chronicles 28:18
2. Write a paragraph, explain or give a presentation to your instructor or group about the history of pewter.
3. Define the following in the context of pewter casting:
- a. Die
- b. Mold
- c. Melting
- d. Casting
- e. Removal
4. List at least eight safety considerations to take while casting pewter or any metal.
5. List some types of pewter and the percentages of all components of each type.
6. List two ways to make a die. Make a die using one of these techniques.
7. List three materials molds can be made from. Use one of these materials to make a mold.
8. Complete the following:
- a. List the steps to casting molten metal.
- b. Demonstrate these steps by casting a pewter object.
