Making a Cast Brass Belt Buckle

I wanted to make a new buckle for a belt. As a material, I decided to use brass.

Step 1: Making a Mold

I decided to use steel cans and green sand as molds.

Step 2: First and Second Attempts Failed

First two attempts were unsuccessful. First time, brass didn't get into the thinnest part of the mold which was 2 mm thick. During the second attempt the brass temperature was lower than it was demanded.

Step 3: Third Attempt

This time the casting was successful.

Step 4: Finishing

After polishing this belt buckle looks very nice.