Some of this patternmaker-speak was over my head, so I'd like to ask a few
probably very naive questions:

>...Some of his observations:
>   - you can never have enough draft, particularly for a tall part.

Would you mind explaining "draft"?

>  - no sharp internal corners.

How do you manage this?   (Bondo and a popsicle stick? :^)

>  - make a simple tool from a piece of steel to shape the fillet radii

I'm confused as to what this refers to - is the radius convex or concave on
the pattern?

>  - use pattern boards, it makes the process less expensive.

What's a pattern board?

>The shooting board pattern would have to be cast loose

What does "loose" mean in this context?

Bob Brode