The Essential Guide to Mold Making & Slip Casting (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781600590771)

For potters, mold making is invaluable because it allows them to slip-cast identical multiples of their work--and this newly revised, full-color edition of Andrew Martin's classic is the definitive guide to the craft. No other volume has shown the processes in such how-to detail. It's overflowing with hundreds of photos, key techniques, projects, master artist profiles, and troubleshooting tips.

A thorough introduction addresses materials and tools, and presents Martin's simple, unique template method for making clay prototypes. Create easy one-piece molds to make tiles, bowls, and platters, or multi-piece molds for more complex forms. An extensive overview covers slip formulation, while offering highly desired slip recipes for low-, mid-, and high-fire clay bodies.

This will be the standard reference in every ceramist's library.

Author: Andrew Martin
ISBN-10: 1600590772
ISBN-13: 9781600590771
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2007
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.87lbs
Size: 10.24h x 8.78w x 0.69d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/15/2007 pg. 13
Library Journal 06/15/2007 pg. 68
LJ Best Books of Year 12/01/2007 pg. 74