Sculpture Casting - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sculpture Casting write by Dennis Kowal. This book was released on 2010-12-14. Sculpture Casting available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The studio edition of "CASTING SCULPTURE" explains in detail traditional and modern systems for mold making and casting. Demonstrations are clearly illustrated through 264 pages and 457 photographs with step-by-step procedures of various processes in metals, plastic, concrete, etc. In addition, finishing techniques, the making and use of tools and safety procedures are illustrated. Working methods by various artists will help the reader appreciate how others have solved many of the problems that arise in sculpture casting. This book in intended for the student and the professional artist/sculptor. Many examples of finished works give ample testimony to the validity of the casting method for contemporary sculpture. For over 50 years, author Dennis Kowal has contributed his working life to creating prototypes and human scale public sculptures. Lectures, exhibitions, family and fishing all contribute to that end. Alive is good!
Bronze Sculpture Casting & Patination
Bronze Sculpture Casting & Patination - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Bronze Sculpture Casting & Patination write by Steve Hurst. This book was released on 2005. Bronze Sculpture Casting & Patination available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This magnificent work is a summary of 35 years experience as a sculpture caster. An illuminating text combines with 646 color photographs and 78 line drawings of the lost wax (cire perdu) and modern variant of sand casting processes involved in forming metal sculpture, as well as contemporary and historic examples.Metal finishing processes are explored in detail, including an unprecedented 177 patination recipes and working practices. An important addition to libraries of art schools and universities as well as professional and amateur sculptors.
Cast
Cast - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Cast write by Jen Townsend. This book was released on 2017. Cast available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Featuring exquisite photos of more than 800 contemporary and historic works, this first-of-its-kind book reveals how the process of casting--pouring material into a mold--has transformed our world through its history and omnipresence. In these image-rich pages, craft, fine art, design, and everyday objects offer us perspectives on casting's unique possibilities, its place in history, and its role in contemporary object creation. Comprehensive and insightful, the book includes writings on casting as it relates to Art History (by Suzanne Ramljak), Large-Scale Metal (by Joseph Becherer), Ceramics (by Ezra Shales), Glass (by Susie J. Silbert), Jewelry (by Jen Townsend), and Alternative Materials (by Elaine A. King). A multi-disciplinary approach--including everything from traditional lost wax casting in non-ferrous metals to casting rubber, glass, porcelain, plaster, and some very unexpected materials--makes this an essential resource for artists, craftspeople, historians, designers, and everyone interested in the objects that populate our world.
Sculpture Casting
Sculpture Casting - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sculpture Casting write by Dennis Kowal. This book was released on 1972. Sculpture Casting available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "An examination of traditional and modern casting procedures supplemented by photographs and examples of works by modern artists." -- Amazon.com viewed December 11, 2020.
Hot Metal
Hot Metal - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hot Metal write by Wayne Potratz. This book was released on 2019-10-08. Hot Metal available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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. ,
