Prince August's metal casting ladle is very useful for home casting and can hold enough metal for several miniatures. It is small enough for any cooker and lightweight so when combined with the melted metal it is not a strain on your wrist. Once you place the ladle on a hotplate or cooker, put pieces of metal into it to melt down and then stir to make sure the metal alloy is ready to pour. Push away any dross (waste) on the surface from the side you plan on pouring from and the smoothly carry the ladle over to the prepared mould and pour the metal into the chosen hole until full. Place the ladle back on the hotplate afterwards and melt more metal. Repeat as needed. Websites: https://www.toysoldierfactory.ie (Visitor centre) https://shop.princeaugust.ie (Toy Soldier Moulds) https://www.mithril.ie (Lord of the Rings miniatures) https://www.facebook.com/toysoldierfactory https://www.twitter.com/princeaugust https://princeaugust.blogspot.com/