While butt-welding 1/4" aluminum, I found voids and small cracks when I ground the welds flat. To help me find these voids and cracks, I tried a commercial crack detector - Magnaflux's SpotChecker system - disaster! I also discuss the sculpture I was working on, porosity and several other tips for Mig and...
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Sculptures are three dimensional, therefore it makes sense to show photographs of your sculpture from every angle. A simple fun way to do sculpture photos is with an animated gif. This is a relatively easy approach, using a lazy susan and Photoshop CS5.
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What I have learned the week ending 1-15-2012: improvements in my painting technique, refined my skills for cutting aluminum, a better and easier copper blue patina, plus major improvement in my web site speed. All useful information for the metal sculptor and metal artist.
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A possible client wants me to do a Waterfall Weaving for him, but before he orders he wants a sample of the copper green patina with various light copper browns. Unfortunately, it's winter in SW Michigan and the shop is on the cool side. Normally I can get a great green patina on copper...
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