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

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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Wayne E. Potratz is a sculptor and Professor Emeritus and Scholar of the College Emeritus of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where he did creative research in metal casting and taught sculpture from 1969–2014. His studio is in Minneapolis; his work can be seen at www.ironwain.com