SoCal Dave Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I see a class at Adam's Forge in L.A. on Plastika. What is it? I've heard of and seen work by Tim Cisneros, but never heard of Plastika. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Google didn't help on that one did it Greg? I tried a couple different spellings and got everything from major injection molding companies, recycling companies, nekkid ladies, and more, from all over the world. I'll be watching the thread and if nobody speaks up I expect your report after the class. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Ha! It reminds me of plasticine clay which is a modeling clay you get from Michael's or Hobby Lobby. Some smiths design with it. It is forgeable. You can bend, twist, draw, and upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 · Hidden by Glenn, June 18, 2014 - No reason given Hidden by Glenn, June 18, 2014 - No reason given It's a really cheap copy of a German WW2 symbol made from plastic in a third world sweat shop... Link to comment
Herb Upham Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 ... and it is great to try out forging techniques that may be unfamiliar ... sure saves time on complex items! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 I did some more research and found this. As to Plastika- It's basically the manipulation of metal like clay. Using the tools like you would use your hands, thumbs and fingers to shape the piece. This doesn't help me very much. I will find out more after the class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Call the instructor and ask...may be worthwhile to get some and try before class? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 try plastaseen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinobi Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I got an email from the forge with a similar subject and the exact same blurb, so I wont bother repeating it then :P glad to see you are able to make the workshop Dave, I cant get down there this weekend :( please take lots of photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I did some more research and found this. As to Plastika- It's basically the manipulation of metal like clay. Using the tools like you would use your hands, thumbs and fingers to shape the piece. This doesn't help me very much. I will find out more after the class. That makes more sense, iron and steel are plastic "the adjective" so "Plastika" is an adverb describing a technique or school of thought on forging. Of course I could be way off base but I sound plausible don't I? B) Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 you been hugging trees again, Frosty??? .... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Here are some of the things I learned today about Plastika. You hit the metal hard so that it moves the inside of the piece outward. It is difficult to tell the shape of the original piece of metal from the finished product. Think of using your pointed finger to push into the metal or your thumb to push the metal along. This is very simple interpretation of Plastika and more will come in the next few days as I learn more. Pictures also. It a design tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 As described above, Plastika is a design tool. The class with Tim Cesneros demonstrating included plastika along with other projects over three days. I've included an example of plastika that Tim presented. Part of the three days were dedicated to making the tools you would need. It started with using plasticine clay to come up with your design and then making the tools needed to duplicate it in steel. It was a great class and Tim is a great instructor. He brought his famous "rocking chair" and I was able to sit in it. It truly is a masterful piece of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 you been hugging trees again, Frosty??? .... :) Knot me! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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