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> Just as the caster has the option of turning a hand carved wax into
> a prototype or cast it for a one off. Now I know the FTC guidelines
> preclude casting from being classified as handmade probably because
> of the replication aspect. But who doesn't consider a piece that is
> cast, hand finished, with set stones as handmade regardless if the
> original was wrought by CAD or hand carved wax?
Hand carved waxes cast in a torch melted vacuum or centrifugal
casting machine will pass muster as hand made but CAD/CAM is
programming not hand crafting, you need to have your hands on the
work to have it be hand made. Being isolated from the work by
multiple layers of software and computer controlled hardware just
cannot be hand made no matter how much skill is exhibited in the use
of keyboard and mouse. There is no risk in the use of computer
controlled tools, you simulate (or should) and review each step in
the process before ever committing to manufacture a final metal part.
The whole idea behind these tools is to remove the human element from
the production of the item being manufactured. Again this is not to
say you cannot produce art with these tools but you cannot hand make
a piece of work with them.
James Binnion
jbin AT mokume-gane.com
James Binnion Metal Arts
http://www.mokume-gane.com
360-756-6550
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