Practical
Casting explains many aspects of small scale casting with
clarity and comprehension. Readers will appreciate the hundreds
of helpful drawings, and advanced craftspepole will find shortcuts
that make their work more efficient. Included is instruction in
the traditional lost wax method from modelmaking through investing
and burnout to the casting itself. Later chapters teach sand casting,
direct methods like cuttlefish and bronze casting. This popular
volume features detailed illustrations, a complete listing of
sources and a compact, no-nonsense style that will let you spend
your time working rather than looking for information.
128 pages.
6 x 9, concealed spiral bound. Over 200 B&W illustrations. Soft
cover. $18.95. (1995) ISBN 096159845X
