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ARTENERO METALCASTING SITE MAP
Introduction to Patterns (B)
Types of Pattern/Lost Patterns (B)
Materials for Lost Patterns
Permanent Patterns
Clay & Ceramics
Plaster Waste Moulds
Direct Plaster
Wood
Stone
Metal
Plastics & Resin
Master Pattern’s Summary (B)
Master Pattern Keywords (B)
About Reproduction Moulds (B)
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 Summary (B)
Moulding Keywords (B)
Wax (B)
Animal & Insect Waxes
Vegetable Waxes
Mineral & Synthetic Waxes
Wax Blends
Colouring Wax
A Brief Guide to Blending & Colouring
Creating a Wax Pattern
Edition Numbers (B)
Monogram/Signature/Date/Foundry Marks (B)
Metal Feeding & Venting
Waxworking Summary (B)
Waxworking Keywords (B)
Introduction to Investment (B)
Investment Materials
Common Features of Investment Moulds (B)
Plaster & Grog
Ceramic Shell Investments
Ceramic Shell – An Overview
The Ceramic Shell System (Materials)
Hybrid Investment
Jewellery Investments
Investment Summary (B)
Investment Keywords (B)
Kiln & Casting Introduction (B)
Wax Removal
Single Stage Burnout & Firing
Flash De-Waxing
Two Stage Burnout & Firing
Casting Introduction (B)
Melting & Pouring Metals
Furnaces
Fuels
Vacuum Casting
Centrifugal Casting
Kiln & Casting Summary (B)
Kiln & Casting Keywords (B)
Introduction to Metals (B)
Metals & Alloys (B)
Properties of Metals
Why Your Sculpture Cast is Probably Not Bronze (B)
Production Metals & Alloys
Copper & Copper Alloys
Gunmetals
Silicon Bronze
Phosphor Bronzes
Brasses
Nickel Silver
Aluminium Bronze
Nickel Bronze & Other Copper 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 (B)
Metals Keywords (B)
Finishing Introduction (B)
Fettling
Autograph Bronzes
Fine Finishing
Casting Faults 1
Casting Faults 2
Casting Faults 3
Reconstructing Cast Sections
Fixtures & Fittings
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 (B)
Introduction to Surface Finishing
Polishing
Protecting a Polished Finish
Patination
Applied Patination Processes
Surface Condition for Patination
Preparing a Surface for Patination
Preparing & Applying Patination Chemicals
Cold Patination
Hot Patination
Fume Patination
Buried & Covered Patination
Patina Finishing & Protection
A Beginners Guide to Patination
Basic Patination Technique
Patina (Brown & Black)
Patina (Green)
Patina (Red)
Enhanced Wax Finishes
Alternative Protective Coatings
Gilding
Electroplating
Electropolishing
Anodising
Zinc Galvanising & Other Coatings
Metal Spraying & Bronzing
Enamelling
Antique Paint Finishes
Oil Paints
Commercial Paints
How To Get The Right Finish (B)
Finishing Summary (B)
Finishing Keywords (B)
8 INFORMATION (B)
Choosing a Foundry
Foundry Fees
Quoted Prices – What’s Included
Transport & Packing
Export
Installing Sculpture
Information Summary
Quotations Checklist
Information Keywords
Introduction to Sand Casting (B)
Master Patterns for Sand Casting (B)
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 (Croning Process)
Die Casting
Continuous Centrifual & Cuttlefish Casting
Electroforming
Sand Casting Summary (B)
Sand Casting Keywords (B)
Materials Testing
Introduction to Maintenance & Restoration
Maintenance 1
Maintenance 2
Restoration
What Goes Wrong with Metal Sculptures
Options for Restoration
Mechanical, Abrasive, Chemical & Electrolytic Cleaning
Finishing the Restoration
Bibliography/Further Reading
Reference Notes 1-5