One of the options for producing sand cores (used to create cavities in cast pieces) is to mix the sand with sodium silicate (“water glass”), and then expose it to carbon dioxide gas, which hardens the piece enough to stand up to liquid bronze. No fire in this video, just a short materials experiment.
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