Page 8 of 8
Wrap up
This is the first time I have cast this pattern. I found a few minor issues that if I were to cast it again I would want to address. The flat faces on the tapered end and the bottom didn’t pull cleanly from the sand. This added time in fixing the mold and finishing the cast part. I took it out for a test spin in the sand.
Overall I am happy with the outcome. It has a nice weight of just over 1 Lb. Fits well in the hand and doesn’t fatigue the user. The angled end compacts the sand well as well as leaving the surfaces of the layers textured enough to lock them together. The Flat end speeds the final compression of wide areas. Overall, I’m happy with the outcome.