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

Potratz, Wayne

ISBN 10: 1879535319 / ISBN 13: 9781879535312

Published by Skip Jack Press, 2019

About this Item

Paperback. Ex Library with usual markings, stamps and/or stickers. Good condition. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hot Metal: A Complete Guide to the Metal Casting of Sculpture
• Publisher: Skip Jack Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1879535319
• ISBN 13: 9781879535312
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

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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About the Author

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