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acid bath
A term used in heat treating and tempering of steel.
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acrylic
A thermoplastic resin, created by mixing proportionate parts of plastic components together, used for cast and molded parts; can be clear or colored.
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adz
Type of double-sided swing tool used to reduce large geometric areas from logs.
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Aging
The process wherein a molecular change occurs with a moist or oil-base clay causing a physical reaction to the nature of the material.
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alabaster
A gypsum stone indigenous to Spain, Italy, and the Northwest United States. It can be opaque, translucent, colored, or banded; a dense calcite. A medium-grade carving stone.
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alcohol
Colorless flammable liquid used as a thinning agent or solvent; used to thin or remove shellac from a model.
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alginate
A derivative of marine algae used in mold making and casting; used for small flat items only because of its tendency to tear or rip.
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alloy
Metal compounds fused together when molten to form bronze for casting. Different component parts will result in different types of bronze.
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Aluminum
Malleable light silver-colored metal that resists oxidation (discoloration such as patina).
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