01-10-2007, 01:34 PM
Quote:Chuck Russell:13jq5qt2 Wrote:Chuck,
i've heard of using soapstone molds around the shaft, but i dont know where to get it the soapstone.
any ideas?
I'd rather use Plaster of Paris moulds. They are less durable but you can make them far more easily 8)
Aitor
I agree with Aitor. Plaster casts are much easier to make and they last fairly long, long enough to make a fair amount of darts anyway! Of course, you could use stone but you need to get two exact (mirrored) copies to make a decent weight. I would say that is easier to achieve with plaster than (soap)stone.
Or, you could go for the ‘dirty’ method, and make a hole in the ground like they did to cast lead sling pellets – the fast way. However, I don’t know anyone who has tried that method!
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