For the casting I was thining of different ways to do it. It would seem silver and copper could be cast in a steel mold, which could easly be made (if layered). There are plenty of DIY non expensive ways to melt metals too. The problem is with copper keeping oxygen away from it, I dont know if silver has the same problem. Thinking aobut the basics of casting silver - needs to get the silver past melting point, into the shape you want it, and then let it cool down, as well as easy to remove from the mold, anything Ive forgot?
Infact couldnt ceramic/clay be used as a mold? assuming it wouldnt crack at that temp..
Im not sure what I meant either..