Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #684982 in Books
• Published on: 1986-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

Customer Reviews

This Is For Jewelry
I have a one man foundry for ceramic shell lost wax casting of sculpture. There are many challenges and opportunities to do things better. This book did not help because it is for the jewelry maker who is doing lost wax casting and not for the foundry casting art sculpture.

The pictures and illustrations seem to be from the 40's and the book is for the person who is experienced and equipped as a machinist.

This is a great tinkerer's guide to lost wax.
Sopcak's "Handbook" is oriented more to the equipment than the processes. From building a kiln and a variety of casting machines, to vacuum investment and all the way through to rubber molds, for the craftsman on a budget, there's an inexpensive altrnative to commercial equipment laid out in detail. While spartan in execution, most essential processes are covered in enough detail for a rank beginner. For an experienced caster, some of the ideas presented may be helpful for problem solving or experimentation.