>> as far as toughness goes its extremely tough when 
>> hardened/cooled.

> I've been told that it gets brittle with age, though. 
> Some costumer
> made a set of hooves, and they didn't last...

Mayhaps a "tempering" occasionally may help - raise the 
temperature somewhat to near but below where moulded details 
are lost.


        Russell

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