I'm thinking of making a bronze bell for my Penny Farthing that will kind of fit the antique theme that I have going. This little project will let me do a couple things that I have wanted to do. Mainly cast a bell. For some reason I have always wanted to do that? This way I will have a use for it. I will get some more experience in pattern making. And hopefully have a useful device when done.
Doing some research on such things, I found a couple that I like. Here are some pictures I found on a German site.



I plan on making it an ornate bell. Like this pattern with out the letters.

I think I'll start gluing up some wood for a pattern tomorrow.
So, I'm thinking about casting the bell with the ornate side down and poring through a sprew in the center. Kind of like an upside down umbrella. That should work, Right?
Later, Wes