Project: Pots
Constructing moulds for ornamental potsThe following images illustrate the step-by-step processes involved in making moulds for ornamental pots.
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01) Cross section of moulding
02) Cones ready for rolling
03) Rolled cones
04) First two cones welded
05) Third section added
06) Top end joined ready for forming
07) Formed sections flanged
08) Neck section added
09) Tool lid and flange
10) Side view of tool lid
11) View of base section
12) Lid section split and flanged
13) Welding inner flanges
14) Showing all flange lines
15) Lid once polished
16) Base once polished
17) Flanged lid half
18) Lid inner core polished
19) Base clamped and frame added
20) Lid polished both halfs
21) Lid and inner core
22) Lid and inner core
23) Painted and ready to be used
24) Painted and ready to be used
Pots once moulded
Pots once moulded
