WORKSHOPS

Supported processes

• Body moulds using: plaster bandages, alginate and plaster bandages, skin sage silicone and plaster bandages
  
• Moulds of objects or clay pieces using plaster, silicone and urethane
• Casting in body moulds or object moulds using plaster, silicone, urethane rubber or resins
• Casting in Forton and creating fake marble and bronze finishes using metal powders and pigments
• Expanding or reducing objects with materials such as Expandit or Reducit

Equipment

• Table saw
• Chop saw
• Jointer
• Thickness planer
• Band saws
• A wide assortment of power and hand tools
• Tool lending service available with presentation of a Concordia student card
  
  

Availability

• Appointments recommended, walk-ins accepted depending on volume of students using the shop.
• Though we are labeled as a wood shop the technician has a respectable knowledge of other materials and methods.
• All projects must be course related.
  

Supported Processes

• Lost wax casting in bronze and aluminum
• MIG welding in steel, stainless steel and bronze
• TIG welding in steel, aluminum and bronze
• Plasma cutting
• Brazing, cutting and heating with oxyacetylene

Shop equipment also includes:

• Manual floor model sheer
• Manual floor model bending brake
• Drill press
• Bandsaw
• Various small power tools and hand tools.