Pewter Casting has great advantages

If you’re thinking about buying something gold or silver for jewelry for a wedding gift or home décor, consider buying something made from pewter to potentially save some money. Because it’s made from tin, pewter can look a lot like silver. You might not be aware of several other advantages of pewter casting.

The Melting Point Makes Pewter Easy to Work With and Lowers Costs

Pewter has a low melting point, around 450 degrees Fahrenheit. What’s great about this is that the cost to melt and work with hand castings is significantly less than silver or gold, which have melting points greater than 1900 degrees Fahrenheit.
Using bronze molds in the casting process allows for replication of the foundational shape many times over. Hundreds of copies can be made without the mold becoming deformed or wearing. Pewter is well known for its quick cooling, melting, and setup.

Fluidity Allows Detailed Casts for Jewelry and Small Items

Since pewter has a low melting point, its fluidity is enhanced, so it can be used in molds with open tops. The enhanced fluidity also means that the pewter can flow and work its way into delicate, thin, and sharply angled casting areas. This particular quality also makes pewter great for making rings, brooches, and earrings.

Slush Casting for Sharp Exterior Details

Certain pewter applications work well with slush casting. Once molten pewter is poured into a cool mold, it hardens into either an external outline or a shell figure. This lowers the weight of the case while allowing it to keep the intricate details on the exterior of the mold. Slush casting is ideal for decorative vases and candlesticks because the technique doesn’t compromise their quality.
Take a look at a few pewter charms, cups, candle holders, and baby cups & toddler cups and see for yourself why pewter has earned such a great reputation.