While a little pricey, Bismuth is relatively safe and can be melted stove top. Of course you can still by lead melting pots at some bait stores along with molds

While a little pricey, Bismuth is relatively safe and can be melted stove top. Of course you can still by lead melting pots at some bait stores along with molds for heavy sinkers. I wish I still had the molds I was given when I was a kid to make lead soldiers.