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matt m - Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:45pm

Hello,

I have a few sheetmetal designs so far. They are all "developable surfaces", I am trying to upload some photos (cad renderings, actually). I started a new job that makes desktop metal working equipment and some jewelry making tools, so if anybody has any nifty ideas that could be useful and not yet produced, I would happily discuss any ideas.(It would be cool to be the new guy and come up with neat new equipment ideas.) Would round forms (lathe parts) that had either "constantly increasing curvature" or "constantly decreasing curvature" be useful?

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Miss My Metal Mates

J.R. Tamayo - Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 11:21pm

Hey ol' buddies, I know it's been a long time. I'm building a new home in Austin (Dripping Springs) on acreage and a metal shop studio. I hope to reignite the flame! Please friend me on FB, (www.facebook.com/TamayoMetalArt)where, along with ArtMetal, I will be posting new pics.

anyone used renaissance micro-crystalline wax?

Niamh - Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 1:38pm

Hi,

I'm working on a piece in polished bronze and I want to seal it to protect against finger acid marks and general tarnishing. Anyone any ideas on what is the best wax to use and how to apply it? I've done a good bit of research and I have come across Renaissance micro-crystalline wax? If so, any tips or commets would be very helpfu;.

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Booths

byJohan se - Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 12:12pm

Skulpturer av konstnär Johan Jonsson

starting out welding bronze

Niamh - Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 4:08pm

Hi,

I have been making my own designs for 20 years, but apart from a short stint arc welding 20 years ago, I have been getting welders to do all my welding for me over the last 16 years. I am now in a position where I can start doing all my own welding again and I would welcome some advise. I want to be able to tig weld 2mm and 3mm phosphor bronze sheet ( I have very little experience tig welding). I am going to buy a tig welding machine and before I do that I would welcome any advise as to what ampage a machine I need etc, whether a pedal is essential (for high temp to start, then lower temp to avoid melting etc). I know from watching other welders, that weld porosity is a problem, so any advise on avoiding this would also be very welcome.

Mother + Child

byJohan se - Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 3:55am

Official site Metal sculptures | junk art by Johan Jonsson

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Travelin' Man

Rich Waugh - Monday, April 30, 2012 - 9:13am

I have to make a run up to North Carolina for some personal business for the next ten days or so. I may, as a result, be a bit tardy at clearing spam and the like, but rest assured I'll get to it as quickly as I can. Y'all have fun while I'm suffering through the rigors of modern air travel, okay? (grin)