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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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adalox paper
Trade name of Norton Co. Grit paper of Carborundum ranging in mesh from 220 to 1200 used for sanding and finishing. The higher the number, the finer the grit.
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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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air floated
A process that eliminates foreign particles from a clay body, making it pure or refined.
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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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alcohol lamp
Used to heat modeling tools for wax detailing; alcohol fueled with wick or possible spout for flame direction.
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