Nostalgic

Nostalgic: Metal Casting Practice

• Metal Sculpture. 10/2019
• Metal Casting 101 Course Project.
• #Metal Casting #3D Printing
• 15(H)*15(W)*15(D)cm

“Metal Casting 101″ is one of popular courses in ARTS school of Aalto University. During its workshop week, I cast the final metal sculpture from an open source 3D printed model as a prototype which features obvious layer lines. The weight of the15-cubic-centimeter sculpture is about 3 kg. Although it took me a lot of time to polish the metal, I still had fun and gained special experience from the course. Looking forward to apply this casting technique to my future artwork.

STEPS

Step 1. 3D printing prototype

Step 1. 3D printing prototype

Step 2. Using straws and some wax to make the model's channels in order to let warm liquid metal go in.

Step 2. Using straws and some wax to make the model's channels in order to let warm liquid metal go in.

Step 3. Making the sand mold.

Step 3. Making the sand mold.

Step 4. Firing the sand mold.

Step 4. Firing the sand mold.

Step 5. The solid sand mold is waiting for the liquid metal.

Step 6. Filling the mold.

Step 6. Filling the mold.

Step 8. Breaking the sand mold and then taking out the metal model.

Step 9. Some oxidized spots need to be removed by sanding them.

Step 9. Some oxidized spots need to be removed by sanding them.

Step 9. Some oxidized spots need to be removed by sanding them.

Step 9. Some oxidized spots need to be removed by sanding them.

Step 9. Some oxidized spots need to be removed by sanding them.

Step 9. Some oxidized spots need to be removed by sanding them.

Step 10. After polishing and coloring it.

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