IronWain
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    • 2013 – Retrospective, Nash Gallery
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Services


   

Workshops





SogataMoldingI have expertise in and can conduct the following types of workshops:

  1. Patination of Ferrous and Non-ferrous Metals
  2. Low tech molding including West African Clay molding, Japanese Sogata molding, and the building of primitive furnaces and kilns
  3. Steelmaking using the Japanese Kodai Tatara, hybrid furnaces, and Viking Short Stack Furnaces.
  4. Iron Casting [sand melt-out, sand piece molding] and cupola and cupolette construction
  5. Bronze casting [ceramic shell, standard investment, sand melt-out, sand piece molding]
  6. Casting of other Non-ferrous metals [Copper, Pewter, Zinc, Lead]

Contact
WAYNE E. POTRATZ
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING
TURTLE SIGN COMPANY,
COMMISSIONS & WORKSHOPS


 



 

   



  • Home
  • Artist Info
    • Biography
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Gallery Representation
    • Links & Online Store
  • Works
    • 2020-Present
    • 2014 – 2019
    • 2013 – Retrospective, Nash Gallery
    • 2000 – 2012
    • 1990 – 2000
    • 1980 – 1990
    • Pre 1980
  • Creative Research
    • Tatara
    • Iron Pours
    • Low Tech Molding
    • Wootz
  • Services
    • Commissions
    • Turtle Sign Company
    • Workshops
  • Contact