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

Table of Contents
Acknowledgment And Author Information
Chapter 1. Metal Casting—an Introduction
Chapter 2. Recommended Tools and Equipment
Chapter 3. A Brief History of Metalcasting
Chapter 4. Safety and Right to Know
Chapter 5. Pattern Making for Sculpture
Chapter 6. Spruing and Venting Wax Melt-outs or Burn-outs
Chapter 7. Introduction to Molding
Chapter 8. Melting and Pouring Metal
Chapter 9. Chasing
Chapter 10. Patina of Metals
Bibliography
Appendix A: Molding with Silicon Caulking Compound
Appendix B: Weight of Pattern to Weight of Casting
Appendix C: Alkyd Oil Resin Binder and Catalyst Percentages
Appendix D: Converting Cubic Inches to Sand Weight
Appendix E: Sodium Silicate Binder Chart
Appendix F: Patina Formulas
Appendix G: Fluxing and Degassing Procedures
Appendix H: Cupola
Appendix I: Cupolette
Appendix J: Cupola Design Information
Appendix K: Iron Pour Record Sheet
Index