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Steel, especially stainless is very tricky to cast, not to say it’s impossible - it’s how plenty of parts for engines or turbines are made; and everyone knows the good old cast iron pan. But without proper equipment (which can take up an entire room it’s very difficult to end up with parts that don ...

For any darker steel stuff that comes through our shop I use various 12 and 16 gauge steel wire I find at Ace hardware , most hardware stores should have something similar. It’s typically used for small rivets so it’s soft, similar to working platinum but a bit springier. It may not be as dark as ...