Using pewter in wood projects

[danmart77]

I use pewter for inlays on rifles and other applications that won't get heave wear. Its very easy to use and it only takes a MAP torch to reach liquid form, You have to excavate the cavity for the pour and then you file to shape it. Looking back 200 years I can see why it was so popular.

 

[Henry W]

So what form is the 'raw pewter'? Powder? Rod? Chunks?
Where do you buy it?
I realize a Google search may answer these more general questions, but figure you have favorites.

THanks

 

[Echd]

Having bought a lot of pewter for alloying with lead for bullet casting over the years, a lot of it is reclaimed from old pewter utensils and cups and things.

 

[danmart77]

So what form is the 'raw pewter'? Powder? Rod? Chunks?
Where do you buy it?
I realize a Google search may answer these more general questions, but figure you have favorites.

THanks

 

[danmart77]

I buy my ingots from a supplier called Track of the Wolf.

Search - Track of the Wolf

Muzzle Loading & Black Powder Guns Kits, Parts, Accoutrements, Rendezvous Gear & Primitive Americana.

www.trackofthewolf.com

 

[Roy G]

Dan does the pewter expand as it hardens or do you need to undercut the wood to hold it in place?

Roy G

 

[danmart77]

Dan does the pewter expand as it hardens or do you need to undercut the wood to hold it in place?

Roy G

No expansion. You need to make small roots to hold in place.

 

[smallboat]

I have a long term work in progress ( measured in years at this point) where I am experimenting with pouring pewter into voids in a cherry burl I’m turning. I just don’t like epoxy for this even though it makes sense. That part seems to be working well enough but the burl started coming apart at the base when I hollowed it. HAven’t settled on a secure way to mount it on the lathe now. May have to use some epoxy to hold it together after all.
If I ever get this finished I’ll share photos

 

[Berta]

No expansion. You need to make small roots to hold in place.

Is that like bumps or small divots in the base?