I noticed that when I heated the side of my ladle, there was a small lead chip on the stone worktop I made for the job. As I was heating the ladle with the torch (no time for the slower hob connection) the small lead chip began to melt......then formed into a sphere.
Anyway, I finished making my ton load of weights and had a look at this little lead ball. Took a Stanley and cut it down the middle.....a lead line shot!
I never use them, but was interesting to see the lead heat up and form a sphere. tried it another couple of times and worked fine, only thing is, if you try it with too much lead, it pools.
This is absolutely dangerous especially if not done in the right conditions, I have been making my own weights for a few years now and have gained experience on how to 'handle' lead in a safe way, although accidents can always happen regardless of experience. I'm not suggesting that anyone attempt or try this, most of all young anglers, without an experienced adult present.