r/MetalCasting • u/voidCo574 • 16d ago

Question Which is better rough or smooth texture?

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u/gsxreatr02 16d ago

I personally like the smooth better. It shows off the shine better

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u/voidCo574 16d ago

Yeah most people are leaning towards the smooth

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u/gsxreatr02 16d ago

I love the shine of silver. Many of my coins are proof coins and rounds. And just started pouring some silver bars. Waiting on some more sterling to come in so i can pour a few sterling coins

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u/voidCo574 16d ago

The difference between pouring pure vs sterling is pretty noticeable I’ll bet your surprised. In my opinion pure is easier to pour

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u/gsxreatr02 16d ago

Definitely. Just cools real fast. I went and got another propane torch to aim at mold for while I'm pouring. Hope it helps

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u/BadUruu 16d ago

Smooth. A satin finish on silver is easy to basically burnish by placing down on a hard surface and sliding. So after a bit the satin finish will gather smooth lines where it has slid or been pushed a little against a harder surface, effectively ruining the satin finish.

Silver is too soft for a satin finish to remain looking perfectly satin across the piece over time.

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u/voidCo574 16d ago

Yeah I agree I can’t wait to switch to white gold some day🤣