PaulD

Gidday from Melbourne Australia, I'm new to this Forum. I am 48 years old and started my working life in 1974 as an apprentice Toolmaker. I now work as Chief Draftsman at a Multi national Food industry group. I use and Program using AutoCad 2007 and all our drafting work is done in 3D. During my training I learned all the basics behind Heat Treatment of Tool-steels and case hardening of Carbon Steel. In 1994 I took a short course in Jewelery and am very interested in casting in all types of metals from Brass and Aluminium to Sterling Silver and Pewter. I carve my own Wax masters or masters in brass and create Room Temperature Vulcanising moulds for making Lost Wax Castings. I have my own home Lathe with a vertical milling attachment but am very keen to start Forging chunky jewelery and am looking for information on how to melt and cast my own items rather than having a foundry do it for me. I live in Emerald. Victoria on top of Mount Majestic in the Dandenong ranges surrounded by deep forest. I have included photos of my favourite wax master and the artwork that I drew that inspired it. Finally is a Jpeg of my work in the food industry. Thank you for the opportunity to join your group, I hope to be able to contribute well. Kindest Regards to all members PaulD A.K.A. Dunny:D