[Design and Technology] Consultation for new study design: Product Design and Technology

[Paul Buchanan]

Craig,
Rather than pewter I use a white metal alloy called JA8, available from
Consolidated Alloys in Melb.
An ingot of about 1.5kg cost $70-
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.

Please find attached my latest design brief.

Cheers,

Paul Buchanan
Brauer College Warrnambool



On 4/10/10 3:45 PM, "Craig Abernethy" <Craig.Abernethy at hillcrest.vic.edu.au>
wrote:

> Dear Colleagues 
> Does anyone have a contact for buying pewter for making jewelry? I have been
> given one price 
> Granules 454 grams @$99.45
> Rod 35cm long x 2.5cm Wide @$123.75
> But hope I can buy it a lot cheaper than this.
>  
> Thanks 
>  
> 
> Craig Abernethy
> Craig.Abernethy at hillcrest.vic.edu.au
> Technology Teacher
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> From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> On Behalf Of Tran, Lorraine I
> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 11:41 AM
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> Subject: [Design and Technology] Consultation for new study design: Product
> Design and Technology
>  
> Dear colleague
>  
> 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.
>  
> The draft study design, summary of proposed changes, and an online
> questionnaire are available on the Design and Technology page of the VCAA
> website http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/designtech/destechindex.html
>  
> Please go to the Consultation section towards the bottom of the page.
>  
> 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.
>  
> Also a reminder that the Top Designs application forms are available at
> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/index.html
>  
> Regards, Lorraine.
>  
>  
> Lorraine Tran I Curriculum Manager
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