The Basic Processes of Artifice

Casting

[NOT DONE] This starts with an overview of casting processes regardless of medium. After that it deals primarily with metalcasting. For ceramic castings, see " Ceramics and Crucibles," and for plaster castings, see " Plaster," both in the " Basic Materials of Artifice" section.

For typemetal casting, see The CircuitousRoot Typefoundry & Press

Metalsmithing

Of Iron & Steel, Copper/Bronze/Brass, Aluminum, Silver, Tin, (and More?)

Fitting

[NOT DONE] Often overlooked, this is the set of basic workshop skills upon which industrial civilization is based. The use of hand tools, primarily with metal. Mechanical connections (riveting, threaded fastening).

Soldering, Brazing, and Welding

[NOT DONE] In the general workshop. For brazing and welding at the blacksmith's forge, see " Metalsmithing."

Machining

The use of machine tools for cutting and forming metals, wood, machinable plastics, and other materials: Cutter Forming and Sharpening. [Plain Turning.] ["Plain and ornamental" turning.] [The Metalworking Shaper.] [Horizontal Milling.] [Vertical and Bridgeport Milling.] Pantograph Engraving.

Also, a survey of the machine tools at CircuitousRoot.