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Hot Metal: A Complete Guide to the Metal Casting of Sculpture
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ISBN10: 1879535319
ISBN13: 9781879535312
Publisher: Skip Jack Press
Published: Oct 8 2019
Pages: 190
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.50 Width: 8.00 Depth: 9.90
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781879535312
Publisher: Skip Jack Press
Published: Oct 8 2019
Pages: 190
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.50 Width: 8.00 Depth: 9.90
Language: English
This book, in it sixth edition, has evolved over the years into a complete guide to the metalcasting of sculpture. Potratz (Ironwain) has taken his years of knowledge gained practicing and teaching his craft and is now sharing it all in this easy-to-use book. Contents include: Introduction to Metal Casting, Recommended Tools and Equipment, Safety, Pattern Making, Sprueing and Venting Wax, Intro to Molding, Melting and Pouring Metal, Chasing, and Patina of Metals. Includes a comprehensive bibliography; an appendix filled with useful conversions, charts, recipes, and cupola/cupolette furnace building specs; detailed index; and much, much, more. ,
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