Bronze Casting Manual

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Study & Teaching, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies
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Author: Olivier Duhamel ISBN: 9781465825735
Publisher: Olivier Duhamel Publication: August 6, 2011
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Olivier Duhamel
ISBN: 9781465825735
Publisher: Olivier Duhamel
Publication: August 6, 2011
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

This book demystifies the bronze casting process. Follow the step by step instructions and make a small bronze object in your backyard in less than a week.

The method described in this manual is theceramic shell, lost wax technique, the easiest way for the home founder to make a small sculpture to a high degree of quality at little cost and with easily found tools and materials.
This is the same method implemented by professional art foundries. We have simply scaled it down and adapted some aspects of the process to make it easy for anyone to complete successfully in a few days without any heavy equipment.

The book takes you through all the steps necessary, from making the original sculpture in wax to finishing the final bronze reproduction.

The manual will introduce you to the basics of wax working, "sprueing" a wax model, mixing and applying a ceramic slurry, making your own crucible and making an efficient yet affordable furnace, melting and pouring the metal and finally chasing the bronze before applying a simple patina.

Advanced casting techniques such as hollow casting are discussed in later chapters of the manual.

"...one of the best books on the subject and will become the foundation standard of small time casting in the future."
Glen P. Michigan

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This book demystifies the bronze casting process. Follow the step by step instructions and make a small bronze object in your backyard in less than a week.

The method described in this manual is theceramic shell, lost wax technique, the easiest way for the home founder to make a small sculpture to a high degree of quality at little cost and with easily found tools and materials.
This is the same method implemented by professional art foundries. We have simply scaled it down and adapted some aspects of the process to make it easy for anyone to complete successfully in a few days without any heavy equipment.

The book takes you through all the steps necessary, from making the original sculpture in wax to finishing the final bronze reproduction.

The manual will introduce you to the basics of wax working, "sprueing" a wax model, mixing and applying a ceramic slurry, making your own crucible and making an efficient yet affordable furnace, melting and pouring the metal and finally chasing the bronze before applying a simple patina.

Advanced casting techniques such as hollow casting are discussed in later chapters of the manual.

"...one of the best books on the subject and will become the foundation standard of small time casting in the future."
Glen P. Michigan

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