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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Craig,<BR>
Rather than pewter I use a white metal alloy called JA8, available from Consolidated Alloys in Melb.<BR>
An ingot of about 1.5kg cost $70-<BR>
I have found it to be terrific- safe to use with kids, very low melting point, good finish and easy flow into moulds. I have had kids carve designs into plaster moulds (using disposable cups for plaster mould) and also used it using cuttlefish moulds.<BR>
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Please find attached my latest design brief.<BR>
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Cheers,<BR>
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Paul Buchanan<BR>
Brauer College Warrnambool<BR>
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On 4/10/10 3:45 PM, "Craig Abernethy" <<a href="Craig.Abernethy@hillcrest.vic.edu.au">Craig.Abernethy@hillcrest.vic.edu.au</a>> wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Dear Colleagues <BR>
Does anyone have a contact for buying pewter for making jewelry? I have been given one price <BR>
</SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'>Granules 454 grams @$99.45<BR>
Rod 35cm long x 2.5cm Wide @$123.75<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>But hope I can buy it a lot cheaper than this.<BR>
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Thanks <BR>
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Craig Abernethy<BR>
<a href="Craig.Abernethy@hillcrest.vic.edu.au">Craig.Abernethy@hillcrest.vic.edu.au</a><BR>
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</SPAN><FONT SIZE="2"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'><B>From:</B> <a href="destech-bounces@edulists.com.au">destech-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> [<a href="mailto:destech-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:destech-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Tran, Lorraine I<BR>
<B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 07, 2010 11:41 AM<BR>
<B>To:</B> Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List<BR>
<B>Subject:</B> [Design and Technology] Consultation for new study design: Product Design and Technology<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>Dear colleague<BR>
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So far there has been a good response to the consultation for VCE Design and Technology. Many thanks to those who have responded; your feedback is very useful to the Review Committee.<BR>
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The draft study design, summary of proposed changes, and an online questionnaire are available on the Design and Technology page of the VCAA website <a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/designtech/destechindex.html">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/designtech/destechindex.html</a> <BR>
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Please go to the Consultation section towards the bottom of the page.<BR>
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I realise this is a very busy time of year for you all, but do hope you will be able to schedule some time before the 29 September to provide feedback. <BR>
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Also a reminder that the Top Designs application forms are available at <a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/index.html">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/index.html</a><BR>
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Regards, Lorraine.<BR>
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