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11:52 Aug 8, 2011 |
Romanian to English translations [PRO] Science - Archaeology / tehnologii de confecționare a pieselor de podoabă | |||||||
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4 +6 | lost-wax casting |
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lost-wax casting Explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost-wax_casting Lost-wax casting sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue (from the Latin cera perduta) is the process by which a brass or bronze sculpture is cast from an artist's sculpture. Other metals such as silver and gold are also cast. Intricate works can be achieved by this method, primarily depending on the carver's skills. In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardized. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 mins (2011-08-08 12:00:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Charms, pendants, and rings are just a few items that can be made using a method called lost wax casting. In this process, a wax (or sometimes plastic) mold is used to create a piece of jewelry. http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/makingcastmetaljewelry/ss/... |
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