Cope
removed from mold. Cope must be lifted straight up.
Sprue
hole is cut into cope by twisting the cutter and inserting into mold. Hand
must be placed on opposite side of cope where tube comes through.
Cut
runner bar with tin gate cutter. Slick smooth with spoon, most erosion
happens here!
Cut
and slick gate. Form sprue base with handle of trowel. Round all sharp
edges.
Lightly
rap the pattern to loosen it from the sand, remove the pattern
Form
runner bar pop-up (pressure release) and casting riser. Smaller vents are
made at the wing tips. Lightly blow off any loose sand.
Blow
out drag section of mold. 
Replace
cope on drag.
A
snap flask can be opened and used again. With clasps or hooks on one side. 
Hinges
on the other side.Just like a regular flask......plus.
After
opening flask is removed and reused.
An
outside show, of course!
Place
ingot or scrap loosely in crucible. Heating metal will expand and crack
crucible! 
Light
with wood matches and lid off.
SIMULTANEOUSLY
Turn on gas and drop match into furnace. 
Drop
match in front of burner.
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