{"product_id":"mold-making-slip-casting-jessica-dixon-9798180874641","title":"Mold Making, Slip Casting \u0026 Press Molding: Reliable techniques for making molds, casting consistent pieces, and reproducing clay designs","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if the piece you love most could live more than once?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou shaped it by hand. The curve is right. The weight feels good in the palm. And now you want another one, or five, or enough for a small run at the next market. But the moment you think about making a mold, your confidence drops. Plaster sets fast. Pieces stick. Walls collapse. You have probably watched a promising cast turn into a wet, torn mess and wondered what you missed.\u003cbr\u003eThat frustration has a source, and it is not a lack of talent.\u003cbr\u003eMost mold-making advice assumes you already know which plaster to choose, how release agents actually work, and why pour timing matters more than a stopwatch. It skips the quiet steps that determine whether a mold releases clean or welds itself shut. This book walks through those steps without rushing you.\u003cbr\u003eMold Making, Slip Casting, and Press Molding for Beginners is written for clay workers who want to reproduce their own designs with the same care they put into making the original. No industrial jargon. No assumptions about what you already know. Just clear, practical instruction that treats your first mold as something you can finish today, not someday.\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes this book different\u003cbr\u003eMost resources separate mold making from the actual casting process, as if building the mold and using it are two unrelated skills. They are not. A mold is only as good as the cast it produces. Every chapter here connects the decision you make during setup to the result you will see when you open the mold. You learn to read what the plaster and clay are telling you, so you stop repeating mistakes you cannot name.\u003cbr\u003eThe troubleshooting section shows you what each failure looks like, what caused it, and how to fix it without starting over. For beginners, this alone can save months of quiet frustration.\u003cbr\u003eInside, you will find: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to choose and mix plaster that cures strong instead of crumbling after a few uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe release agent comparison that clears up the confusion between soap, shellac, and commercial sprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first mold project you can complete in one session, using materials you likely already have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-part mold construction with registration keys that lock alignment into place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlip casting timed by watching the clay skin form, not by counting seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress molding techniques that capture detail without tearing or warping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full text-based troubleshooting gallery covering the ten most common failures, from pinholes to kiln warping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to design your own models so they release cleanly from the start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe book also includes an optional bonus section for readers who want a quick-reference repair guide when something does not go as planned. It sits at the end, ready when you need it, but the main book stands complete on its own.\u003cbr\u003eI wrote this for the maker who has already felt the satisfaction of a finished piece and now wants the freedom to make that piece again. If you have wrestled with a stuck mold, a collapsed cast, or a plaster mix that never quite set right, this book was built for that exact moment.\u003cbr\u003eYou do not need a fully equipped studio. You need a clear sequence, the right material choices, and the permission to learn from every mold you make.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Dixon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798180874641\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"Jessica Dixon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874758045951,"sku":"9798180874641","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mold-making-slip-casting-jessica-dixon-9798180874641","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}