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MASTER PATTERNS
Introduction to Patterns Lost Patterns Materials for Lost Patterns Permanent Patterns Clay & Ceramics Plaster Waste Moulds Direct Plaster Wood Stone Metal Plastics & Resin Master Patterns Summary Master Pattern Keywords Master Patterns Notes & Reading
REPRODUCTION MOULDING
About Reproduction Moulds Flexible Moulds Flexible Materials Plastics Natural & Synthetic Rubbers Latex Vulcanised Rubber Dies Synthetic RTV Elastomers Polysulphide Rubber Silicone Rubber Polyurethane Rubber Rigid Reproduction Moulds Mouldmaking Hints Moulding Keywords Moulding Notes & Reading
WAX
Wax Animal & Insect Waxes Vegetable Waxes Mineral & Synthetic Waxes Wax Blends Colouring Wax A Brief Guide to Blending & Colouring Creating a Foundry Wax Pattern Edition Numbers Monogram/Signature/Date/Foundry Marks Metal Feeding & Venting Systems Waxworking Summary Waxworking Keywords Wax Notes & Reading
REFRACTORY MOULDS
Introduction to Refractory Moulds Refractory Mould Materials Common Features of Refractory Moulds Plaster & Grog Ceramic Shell (Introduction) The Ceramic Shell System (Materials) Ceramic Shell System (Process) Ceramic Shell (Process Diagrams) Hybrid Refractory Moulds Jewellery Type Refractory Moulds Jewellery (Process Images) Refractory Moulds Summary Refractory Moulds Keywords Refractory Moulds Notes & Reading
KILN & CASTING
Kiln & Casting Introduction Wax Evacuation Single Stage Burnout & Firing Flash De-Waxing Two Stage Burnout & Firing Casting Introduction Melting & Pouring Metals Furnaces Fuels Vacuum Casting Centrifugal Casting Kiln & Casting Summary Kiln & Casting Keywords Kiln & Casting Notes & Reading
METALS
Introduction to Metals Metals & Alloys Properties of Metals Bronze/not Bronze Production Metals & Alloys Copper & Copper Alloys Gunmetals Silicon Bronze Phosphor Bronzes Brasses Nickel Silver Aluminium Bronze Nickel Bronze & Other Alloys Light Metals Aluminium Alloys 1&2 Selecting an Aluminium Alloy Zinc & Magnesium Ferrous Alloys Iron Wrought Iron Carbon Steels Weathering Steels (Cor-Ten) Stainless Steels Noble Metals Gold Silver & Platinum Lead Tin & Nickel Metals Summary Metals Keywords Metals Notes & Reading
METALWORKING & FINISHING
PART 1 Finishing Introduction Fettling Autograph Bronzes Fine Finishing Casting Faults 1 Casting Faults 2 Casting Faults 3 Reconstructing Cast Sections Supports, Fixtures & Fittings
PART 2 Joining & Cutting Welding & Brazing Oxy Gas Welding Oxy Gas Cutting TIG Welding 1 TIG Welding 2 MMA Stick Welding MIG Welding Plasma Cutting Studio Welding
PART 3 Introduction to Surface Finishing Polishing Protecting a Polished Finish
PART 4 Patination Applied Patination Processes Surface Condition & Patination Preparing a Surface for Patination Preparing & Applying Patina Chemicals Cold Patina Hot Patina Fume Patina Buried & Covered Patina Patina Finishing & Protection Enhanced Wax Finishes A Beginners Guide to Patination Basic Patination Technique Patina (Brown & Black) Patina (Greens & Blue Green) Patina (Reds)
PART 5 Alternative Protective Coatings Gilding Electroplating Electropolishing Anodising Zinc Galvanising & Other Coatings Metal Spraying & Bronzing Enamelling Antique & Tempra Paint Finishes Oil Paints Commercial Paints How To Get The Right Finish Finishing Summary Finishing Keywords Finishing Notes & Reading
SAND CASTING
Introduction to Sand Casting Master Patterns for Sand Casting Lost Patterns Cast Surface Permanent Patterns for Sand Materials for Pattern Construction Moulding Surfaces & Undercuts Sand Patterns for Commercial Foundries Commercial Patterns – Materials & Construction Refractory Sands & Binders Sodium Silicate Green & Dry Sands Air Set, Resin & Oil Bonded Sands Shell (Corning Process) Die Casting Continuous Centrifual & Cuttlefish Casting Electroforming Sand Casting Summary Sand Casting Keywords Sandcasting Notes & Reading
SUPPLEMENT
Materials Testing Introduction to Maintenance & Restoration Maintenance 1 Maintenance 2 Restoration What Goes Wrong with Metal Sculptures Options for Restoration Mech'l, Abrasive, Chemical, Elect'l & Laser Finishing the Restoration
Choosing a Foundry Foundry Fees Quoted Prices – What’s Included Transport & Packing Export Installing Sculpture Section Summary Quotations Checklist
A Beginner's Guide to Buying Metal Stock Buying Ingots for Casting Comments on Ordering Metal Stock Commonly Stocked Metal Products (Sections)
Section Keywords Supplement Notes & Reading
RELATED TOPICS:
METALLIURGY
Metallurgy - An Introduction Atoms & Crystals Solid to Liquid & Back Again Solid to Liquid - Alloys Phase Diagram & Cooling Curves Heat Treatment - An Introduction Quenching & Hardening Tempering Normalising & Annealing Cold Forming & Work Hardening Hot Forming Physical & Mechanical Propeties - Introduction Colour & Strength Hardness Brittleness Elasticity & Plasticity Ductilty Toughness Malleability & Creep Conductivity & Density EMF Tarnish & Corrosion Metallurgy - Summary Metallurgy - Keywords Metallurgy Notes & Reading
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
Introduction to CAD/CAM Vectors for CAD Laser Cutting Water-Jet Cutting CNC Routing & Laser Etching CAD/CAM Workflow for Sculpture CAD/CAM Keywords CAD/CAM Notes & Reading
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