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Mouldmaking and Casting by Nick Brooks.

Mouldmaking and Casting is a technical manual of the many techniques of this ancient craft and art form.

• Step-by-step illustrations, it explains the materials required and the processes involved to create reproductions of a range of pieces.
• Covers traditional techniques as well as today's more advanced technical methods.
• Written in a clear, practical style it gives invaluable instruction for artists, model makers, sculptors and craftspeople.

Topics covered include: Plaster waste and multipiece moulding, Silicone and vinyl moulds, Clay press moulds, Casting from a life model, Wax casting, Polyester resins and fibre glass, Cold-cast metal casting and Cement casting.