Steampunk Burnout Kiln

I arrived to this lovely show down in North Carolina, All set up, but alas, I realize that I have no kiln.  I use a burnout kiln to heat the metal cylinder called a flask, making the wax melt out of its plaster prison, and is replaced by gold or silver, slammed into place by a centrifuge and a casting is born! 

My old friend Bob taught me how to use a crab cooker and a clay pot, but I wanted to improve the process with a steam punk burnout kiln, in the style of a mad scientist.

I found a star radiant heater under the seat of the old trailer I work out of, placed it beneath a bucket lined with insulation, loaded in a few flasks ready for burnout, cranked it up, and lo! It didn’t get hot enough! I purchased a weed burner to bump up the heat. I think I’ll modify it for burningman for a Christmas present to myself.

After some missteps, I finally got the contraption to work, and thanks to the temperature gague, it will suffice to help me make christmas orders and allow me to be creative. To see the full process of doing a lost wax casting, please visit this link on my site: http://jewelrybydaoud.com/waxcasting.asp