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Synopsis
This is my 192 page book on kiln casting techniques for glass.It provides extensive information on modeling, replica casting, investments, molds, kiln procedures, finishing techniques and the science of glass. My coauthor and mentor, Dan Fenton, is infamous in the glass world and is pretty much responsible for getting me hooked on glass.
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From the Back Cover
Do you want to break out of the flat world of glass fusing?
With this book you will learn the secrets of Pâte de Verre and kilncasting
that permit you to expand your glass artistry into the threedimensional world.
You will discover how easy it is to make:
Sculptural work -- Using thetechniques presented in this book you will learn how to model in a number ofdifferent media and how...
About the Author
Jim brings a unique addition to the world of glassbeadmaking in that his PhD in engineering allows him to explain things thatothers do not understand. He has worked in various forms of glass forover 30 years.
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- PublisherGlassWear Studios
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0965145832
- ISBN 13 9780965145831
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number2
- Number of pages192
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paperback. Condition: Good. 2nd. 2000 2nd completely rev. ed., GlassWear Studios (Livermore, California), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall paperbound in color glossy pictorial covers, copiously illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and drawings, 192 pp. Slight to moderate staining, rubbing, creasing and edgewear to covers. Light dampstain to lower edge of title page and first 20-30 pages, diminishing as you go. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked. ~P~ [2.0P] Completely revised with this second edition in 2000, you'll find coverage of: Sculptural work (Learn how to model in a number of different medias, and the ways to transform that model into a finished piece of glass sculpture); Hollow Vessels (With slight modifications, these same techniques will also allow you to form beautiful glass vessels with intricate details); Beads (Learn how to apply them to make gorgeous glass beads and pendants that will really stand out on any necklace); Modeling (Walk through the techniques for modeling with wax, clay and other organic materials. You will learn how to make wax replicas of your model allowing you to make a casting series based on a single original model); Mold construction (Learn about composition of investment materials and what they do, including how to orient your models in the molds, mixing and casting your investment molds, and how to make your molds stronger); Casting techniques (You will learn about preparing the glass frit used in kiln casting. Other topics include how to make and use glass pastes to your advantage, the different glasses and how they behave, and which glasses may be more suitable for your work); Kiln procedures (You will learn about the different steps in a firing schedule and how to determine what you should be using in your work. Other topics include the theory of annealing and how to apply it to all of your work, and how to control your kiln to get good results); Safety (Understand how to safely use your equipment). Seller Inventory # P-0542-14506
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ISBN 10: 0965145832
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First Printing; Paperback. Condition: Fine. Second Revised Edition. B&W and Color Illustrations; 10.9 X 8.5 X 0.6 inches; 192 pages; Soft cover has blue spine with yellow lettering. Covers have slight rubbing, scuffing. Page are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with 159 b/w figures and 36 color photographs. This is the first edition from 1997. Glass casting is the process in which glass objects are cast by directing molten glass into a mould where it solidifies. The technique has been used since the Egyptian period. Modern cast glass is formed by a variety of processes such as kiln casting, or casting into sand, graphite or metal molds. Glossary; references; index. Seller Inventory # 11752
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