Hot Metal: A Complete Guide to the Metal Casting of Sculpture

By Wayne Potratz

Book Overview

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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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1879535319
• ISBN13: 9781879535312
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Skip Jack Press
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 9.9"