How to make a knife - beginners tutorial - sand casting technique

In this video I show you how to make a cheese knife using the sand casting technique. A good tutorial for beginners! I am using a large vertical flask to cast the knife. I also include how I clean up the knife after casting.
Hope this video is informative and helps you on your creative journey.
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Music by my partner Anthony Ryan.

[@willowmoon7173]

This is so cool! Your so talented and skillful! Just awesome 👏

[@conniejensen1628]

Fantastic! Great idea for a gift. How about small spoons as gifts for a new-born? The curve might make it more difficult I guess?

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I love making spoons! I have done a whole bunch. I will have to do a video of me making one :)

[@conniejensen1628]

@@sandcasting_with_kirralea Yes please

[@mitchmangles]

Now i need a big flask!!!

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Do it! :D

[@kizzywitch]

Me too :)

[@kizzywitch]

What a lovely little cheese knife, the twig handle really compliments it, how would you make a twig ring gemstones in? Thanks for sharing this video

[@rachelturner7079]

Great video and loved seeing the clean up process. Would be it was great to see more of the process on the pieces you make. Thank you again for sharing all your knowledge ❤️😍❤️😍

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I will try to record more of the clean up process :) Thank you for the feedback

[@alisondooley7421]

Hi, you mentioned using your brass scraps, do you cast with brass? I was told that it was too toxic to do at home?
Thanks for sharing all your knowledge!

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

I have a well ventilated room with an extractor and I wear a ventilation mask :)

[@MrPea56]

Nice gift, lovely finish
What was the tool you used to flatten the blade ?
Do you use delft or petrabond clay?

[@sandcasting_with_kirralea]

Yeah she loved it :) I use an old valve from an engine to flatten the blade.
I use delft clay, petrobond is way too crumbly