Report on Metal sculpture and Equipments used in metal sculpture

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1.0: Making of metal sculpture

Materials: metal wire, steel/iron rod, measuring tape

Method: Cutting and bending the rod, Welding

Steps:

1) Make a small model from a thin metal wire.

 

Figure 1.1.1: Metal wire sculpture (Model)

2) Get the real measurement of sculpture based on availability of space, length and height.

  Figure 1.1.3: The working site of sculpture

3) Adjust and make correction of the measurement before starting the work.

Figure 1.1.4: Making adjustment for the sculpture

Figure 1.1.5: Getting the materials

4) Using a measuring tape, measure the diameter of base and mark it on ground with a marker or chalk.

 

Figure 1.1.6: Measuring the diameter using a measuring tape

5) Put the metal on the mark and shape it according to the mark. Clamp it on ground with cellophane tape to avoid it moving.

6) Tie rope from one end to another to allow the metal stand firm on ground.

Figure 1.1.7: Tieing rope to the steel

Figure 1.1.8: Tieing rope to fix the position

 7) For the inner of circle, cut the steel according to required length and weld it together with main steel. Make sure to practice safety precautions during welding by covering eyes with goggle and wearing gloves. 

Figure 1.1.9: Welding the steel together

Figure 1.2.0: Welding

Follow up after one week.

 Due to space unavailability and  technical error, the entire sculpture had to shrink by 2 and half feet.

8) Edging iron rods are added inside the circle of big ring to strengthen it.

 

Figure 1.2.1: Edging rods attachment   

9) Build the upper part of sculpture. The base should be heavier than the upper part therefore, the iron rods used at the base is heavier than the one on up.

Figure 1.2.2: Building of upper part of sculpture

 

2.0 Materials and Equipments used in making the sculpture

1) Iron rod which was 15 meters long cut into desired lengths.

Figure 2.1.0: Iron rods

2) Chipping tool is used to brush off metal leftovers after welding.

Figure 2.1.1: Chipping tool

3) Metal grinder is used to cut the iron rod.

Figure 2.1.2: Metal grinder

4) Metal clamp is used to clamp 2 metal rods during welding to secure its position.

Figure 2.1.3: Metal clamp

Figure 2.1.4: Lecturer clamping the metals

5) Iron rod bender is used to bend an iron rod.

Figure 2.1.5: Iron rod bender

Figure 2.1.6: Bending of iron rod

6) UV Mask/ Iron welding mask is used to protect the eyes from high voltage of UV light during welding. Avoid looking at the sparks directly during welding.

Figure 2.1.7: UV mask

7) Iron bender is used to bend the rod and unbend the rod.

Figure 2.1.8: Iron bender

Figure 2.1.9: Lecturer showing bended iron

8) ARC Welding instrument and welding rod/electrodes  are used to weld 2 metal iron rods together.

 

Figure 2.2.0: ARC Welding instrument

Figure 2.2.1: Electrode

 

9) Metal cutter is used to cut thin iron rods.

Figure 2.2.2: Metal cutter

10) Leather glove is used to protect the hands during work.

Figure 2.2.3: Leather gloves and UV mask are for protection during welding