Download or read book Advanced Mouldmaking and Casting written by Nick Brooks and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scope and potential of mouldmaking and casting is fascinating, and makes it one of the most exciting processes available to today's craftsmen. Its opportunities have been developed and expanded further by a range of new methods and materials only recently made available to the domestic market. Aimed equally at the student with little pre-existing knowledge and the professional wishing to further their skill base, this book provides an invaluable learning and reference tool for the studio or workshop of any artist, model maker or designer. Covers: jesmonite mould making and casting, bioresin casting, life moulding silicone from the body, large-scale clay press moulding, embedding in clear resin, clay slip casting, plas-ti-shim moulding, and finishing. Supported by step-by-step sequences and full descriptions of traditional processes as well as new methods, it is illustrated throughout with 212 colour photographs.
Download or read book MouldMaking and Casting written by Nick Brooks and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mouldmaking and Casting is a technical manual of the many techniques of this ancient craft and art form. With step-by-step illustrations, it explains the materials required and the processes involved to create reproductions of a range of pieces. The book covers traditional techniques as well as today's more advanced technical methods.
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Mold Making Slip Casting written by Andrew Martin and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For potters, mold making is invaluable because it allows them to slip-cast identical multiples of their work-and this newly revised, now in color edition of Andrew Martin's classic is the definitive guide to the craft. No other volume has shown the processes in such how-to detail. It's overflowing with hundreds of photos, key techniques, projects, master artist profiles, and troubleshooting tips. A thorough introduction addresses materials and tools, and presents Martin's simple, unique template method for making clay prototypes. Create easy one-piece molds to make tiles, bowls, and platters, or multi-piece molds for more complex forms. An extensive overview covers slip formulation, while offering highly desired slip recipes for low-, mid-, and high-fire clay bodies. This will be the standard reference in every ceramist's library.
Download or read book Modeller s Guide to Mould Making and Resin Casting written by Alex Hornor and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in depth manual for modellers that takes the reader through all of the practical aspects of mouldmaking, using materials such as latex and RTV. There is extensive coverage of casting, too, enabling the modeller to produce perfect duplicates from their original pattern. While the text is aimed at mouldmaking and resin casting, covering both simple one and two part moulds, there are other casting materials covered in the book for the modelmaker who wishes to explore other media, including spin casting. There is even a chapter on vacuum forming, with details of how to build and run a 'kitchen sink' vacuum forming operation, showing how to make vaccuum forming something even the beginner can undertake with confidence.
Download or read book Glass Casting and Moldmaking written by Boyce Lundstrom and published by Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 1989 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Prop Builder s Molding Casting Handbook written by Thurston James and published by Betterway Books. This book was released on 1989-11-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Prop Builder's Molding & Casting Handbook &break;&break;This is the first book to contain, in one comprehensive volume, every molding and casting procedure of use to the theater props builder (no matter what his or her level or proficiency). The author demonstrates the techniques involved in using more than thirty different materials ranging from papier-mache to breakaway glass. &break;&break;While the use of some materials–plaster and polyester resins, for example–is covered to some extent in other publications, information on the selection and use of rubber materials (latex, neoprene, silicone, and the urethanes) and the procedure for making breakaway windows and bottles is available only in The Prop Builder's Molding & Casting Handbook. &break;&break;Written in an easy, conversational style, the book will be useful to anyone involved with theater properties, puppetry, and costuming (as professionals or amateurs). It will also serve admirably the needs of students taking classes in those subjects. &break;&break;Completing the book is a special section on designing and building a vacuum forming machine suitable for use in constructing theater props. More than 450 photographs illustrate the step-by-step procedures explained throughout the entire text.
Download or read book Slipcasting written by Sasha Wardell and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2007-08-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A straightforward, practical guide for those interested in the boundless possibilities of this ceramic technique. The book contains more than one hundred color illustrations, diagrams, and slip formulas, plus examples of the slipcast work of contemporary ceramicists from around the world.
Download or read book Metal Casting written by Steve Chastain and published by Stephen Chastain. This book was released on 2004 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Secrets of Expert Mold Making and Resin Casting written by Karl K. Juelch and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to make professional quality molds, then use those molds to make precise, flawless castings. Reproduce virtually any three dimensional object once, twice, dozens or even hundreds of times. Informative text and over 100 highly detailed line drawings guide the reader from the basics to very advanced procedures. Emphasis is on low cost materials and equipment ideally suited to the individual artisan or small business owner. A very wide range of artists, crafts and trades people, design professionals and entrepreneurs can use these techniques to increase their productivity and profits. This book is the result of years of research, experimentation and daily use in a professional shop environment.
Download or read book Mold Making Casting Patina written by Bruner Felton Barrie and published by A.B.F.S. Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a unique publication designed for the amateur sculptor. The comprehensive areas covered include plaster waste molds, for single casts; latex rubber molds, for multiple casting; polyurethane molds for wax casting in bronze; & moulage molds, for casts of life subjects. The text also includes extensive guidance in the repair of casts, as well as mounting for display, & the art of patina, or coloring. The format is designed to make the text easy to read with step by step instruction on all phases of the mold making, casting, & patina process. There are more than 75 line drawings & over 200 black & white photographs showing clearly everything needed to make exacting casts of the original piece of sculpture. The text & illustrations have been designed as a guide to show & describe exactly what the user will be seeing & experiencing as it occurs in front of them. The author, Mr. Barrie, is a member of The National Sculpture Society, in New York City & The International Sculpture Center in Washington, D.C. Mr. Barrie has worked in stone, clay, wood, wax, plaster & plastilina. He has more than twenty years of experience with mold making & casting. To order: FAX 609-466-2450, PHONE 609-466-2986.
Download or read book Moldmaking and Die Cast Dies for Metalworking Trainees written by John Kluz and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource added for the Machine Tool - CNC Technician program 324441 and Machine Tool Operation program 314201.
Download or read book Plaster Mold and Model Making written by Charles Chaney and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold. This book was released on 1978-07-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Wax Modeling written by Hiroshi Tsuyuki and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I highly recommend this book of technical information and procedures for anyone wanting to learn wax modeling techniques? this book is clear and well organized. Good large step-by-step explanatory black and white photos illustrate the points made in the concise, strictly informational text. This is the second in a series of books on professional wax working for lost wax casting. It might be useful to have read the first volume - 'Basic Wax Modeling' before this volume but it is still a good stand-alone text". - Charles Lewton-Brain (internationally known lecturer, author, designer, inventor of Fold-Forming) from his review on Ganoksin. DESCRIPTIONIn this book jewelry wax modeling techniques are introduced and explained in detail, illustrated with step-by-step photographs.Some special features of Practical Wax Modeling include:a) Practical applications when using a variety of waxesb) Mitsuro and its usesc) Demonstrations of a variety of texturesd) Methodology of finishing castings.Practical Wax Modeling was written as an applied compilation of projects for the authors' introductory book Basic Wax Modeling.
Download or read book A Beginner s Guide to Kiln formed Glass written by Brenda Griffith and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In paperback at last, this popular guide to kiln-forming glass, melting cut or crushed glass and then shaping it with molds, features 19 beginner-friendly projects. The beautiful and practical items range from home decor, including a wall sconce and fountain, to sculpture and jewellery.
Download or read book Advanced Mould Making and Casting written by ARePublishing and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Glass Fusing Advanced fusing techniques written by Boyce Lundstrom and published by Vitreous Group. This book was released on 1989 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Digital Modelmaking written by Helen Lansdown and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital manufacturing has become an intrinsic part of the modelmaking profession, so today's practitioner must be skilled in both traditional hand-making techniques and digital technology. Relevant to a wide variety of creative industries, including film and television, theatre, architecture and product design, Digital Modelmaking offers a comprehensive insight into the manufacturing processes and technologies used within contemporary modelmaking. Each chapter contains an in-depth explanation of each topic, presents examples of how each process is used and includes case studies from professional modelmakers and students. Topics covered include: making models using a laser cutter, 3D printer and CNC milling machinery; generating 3D digital data using a 3D scanner and photogrammetry; two-and three- dimensional drawing software such as CAD; designing models for digital manufacturing; selecting materials based on their suitability for modelmaking; combining traditional hand-making skills with digital manufacturing; painting and finishing models, and finally, moulding and casting using silicone and resin. This invaluable book will be of great interest for students, young professionals and everyone with a passion for design and making. It is superbly illustrated with 234 colour photographs and 32 line artworks giving numerous examples of the design process. Helen Lansdown has worked professionally as a modelmaker and designer for thirty years and is a lecturer at Herefordshire University teaching on the Model Design programme.
