footy wrote:
The Complete Handbook of Sand Casting by Ammen is what the local
community college uses. You might want to check to see if a nearby
community college or other school offers a bronze casting class in their
art or vocational departments. There is quite a bit of work and expense
involved in setting up a small foundry if you will only be doing a few
cleats. Be aware that if you use an existing cleat as a pattern, the
finished part will be a little smaller because the metal shrinks as it
solidifies.

Might give the original a couple dips in wax to bring the size a little
bigger.


Also, do a search of the internet using your favorite search engine for
something like "sand casting". There are some useful sites out there.