Aluminium sand casting
Producing the connector components in metal aligned with the goal of developing durable, modular hardware for coppiced timber.
An initial wax-cast prototype of a threaded ball-joint insert in gilding metal led to exploring aluminium sand casting as a method for small-scale production.
This exploration was supported by Six Dots Design, who provided access to materials and equipment.
Working with sand moulds offered a relatively low-cost and flexible setup, allowing iterations to be cast from 3D-printed patterns using recycled aluminium.
What Grows Again is Antoine Léger’s final master’s project;
Unit 3: Material Impact.
MA Material Futures 2026Central Saint Martins University of the Arts London
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