The steps of casting pewter. See the images below to see all of the steps of casting Pewter in a school workshop.
Seperating the mold to release the part.....
use a junior hacksaw to cut away the sprue
File away any rough surfaces
Mount the workpiece in the vice so that the area where you want to drill the hole is flat
Use a center punch and a hammer to mark the centre of the hole for drilling.
Indent left by the centre punch
twist the tap into the hole in a clockwise (right) direction
Wear safety goggles when using the drill