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| About the Book | |
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Jewelry Casting in the Small Shop: Learning and Teaching the Lost Wax Casting Process is a book written for beginners who want to learn how to do this process as well as for jewelry and metal arts teachers looking for teaching materials to support instructing students in classrooms and workshops. The book takes the reader stage by stage through the entire process of making jewelry and metal artwork using the lost wax casting process (sometimes called the investment casting process) from creating the initial design to the finished piece. There is also a section at the beginning of the book dedicated to shop and personal safety. Those who are new to lost wax casting will find this book to be an informative and comprehensive explanation whether as a hobbyist wanting to cast 3D models, or a jewelry artist interested in building your skills. This book provides all the answers for getting started: from safety, to shop setup, to startup costs, to creative techniques. It is all here in one volume with over 160 color pictures, illustrations, and charts as well as easy to follow step-by-step procedures for each stage of the process. Teachers will find, in addition to the information mentioned above, a wealth of other resources in the appendices, and a glossary of terms used in the book. What is the specific gravity or melt points of various alloys? What should the time and temperature be for a burn-out cycle? Where can one find the tools and supplies used for this process? These questions and many more are answered in the main text of the book and in the appendices. Additionally, there is an entire chapter of projects for instructors looking for ideas related to casting which have pictures and step-by-step instructions for various techniques of creating jewelry and metal artwork through the casting process. Also included at various points in the text are effective teaching tips and strategies developed by the author during his 30-year career teaching jewelry. This is a volume that needs to be in every jewelry teacher’s library of instructional support materials.
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| About the Author | |
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Mike Campbell has 50 years’ experience as a goldsmith and 36 as a jewelry instructor. His skills provide a comprehensive approach for beginners to learn, and instructors to teach the art of lost wax casting. He is married and lives in the Pacific Northwest. |