Pouring the Liquid Metal Into the Mold
The Varadaraj and Varun tending to the wax mold with in the fire
The last of the excess wax on fire as it melts out of the earthen mold
Using Cow dung patties as insulators against the heat of the earthen mold
Facing the mold with the pouring spouts facing up for the metal to be poured.
The pouring spouts where the excess wax burns out
Weighing the metal to be used for the firing
Placing the metal in the crucible
The tools of firing
Stirring the metal to make sure all the metal is melted
The spoon taking out the excess dirt from the crucible
The dirt collected in a pan
The pouring of the metal from the crucible using large tongs
The bottom tool holds the burlap in the crucible
The metal is poured until the mold is completely full
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