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MouldMaking and Casting

Nick Brooks

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English
The Crowood Press Ltd
31 January 2024
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.

Topics covered include: · Plaster waste and multipiece moulding · Silicone and vinyl moulds · Clay press moulds · Casting from a life model · Wax casting · Polyester resins and fibre glass · Cold-cast metal casting · Cement casting

Written in a clear, practical style it gives invaluable instruction for artists, model makers, sculptors and craftspeople.

AUTHOR: Nick Brooks studied Fine Art and Design at Middlesex University. He has experience in all types of mouldmaking and casting, having worked in the British film industry and accepted a range of private and commercial commissions. He is currently teaching mouldmaking, casting and sculpture at central Saint Martins in London.

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Imprint:   The Crowood Press Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 260mm,  Width: 215mm, 
ISBN:   9780719844010
ISBN 10:   0719844010
Pages:   176
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

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