Model Mold Making & Casting
Training Programs
Skills Proficiency After Passing
- Selection, use, precaution of tools and masonry instruments for the preparation/making of model and mold with Plaster of Paris.
- Making the slurry of Plaster of Paris of required viscosity.
- Do the “Soaping” and “Shellacking”.
- De-air the mixture/slurry of Plaster or Paris through mixing machine.
- Perform the routine maintenance of daily used tools and equipment.
- Apply the paste for the surfaces to join.
- Perform the joining of the desired ware.
- Make handles for joining by pressing, by coiling and by slip casting techniques.
- Identify the defective wares and able to remove the defects in the green ware.
- Work according to sketches or instructions.
- Prepare the surface of ware for Joining according to the shape of ware.
- Handle various tools with safety.
- Sharpening and setting of various tools of joining.
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Months
Eligibility Criteria
Middle
Institute
GC & PD Shadra
Model Mold Making & Casting
Ceramics
On completion of course the student will be enabled to prepare Models, Molds and castings in the ceramics (Pottery Development) using necessary tools and equipment of the trade. He should have learnt about different materials used in model / mold making and casting, difference between Mold for Jiggering / Jollying, de-airing in plaster of Paris mixing etc.