Mold Making for Ceramics Donald E. Frith 1985 Hardcover Book

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Notable Features:Book contains the Shrinkage Compensating Calculator (envelope is unopened) and U.S. Gypsum Cement & Plaster Volume & Mix Calculator.About the Book:Contemporary ceramic artists may avail themselves of vastly improved materials, equipment and technology to produce mold-made functional and sculptural pottery, but until now there has been no complete working reference for the mold maker. Mold Making for Ceramics is the only book to demonstrate precisely the craft of making and using all types of molds—from decorative press molds to complex, multipart slip-casting molds. Plaster, with its smooth, durable surface and low coefficient of expansion, is the material of choice for most of the basic and advanced molds taught by Professor Donald Frith here, but he explores as well the unique possibilities of Styrofoam and wooden molds. Each process is carefully described and abundantly illustrated in exact, detailed photographs. A full-color portfolio of press-molded and slip-cast work by 24 ceramists augments the step-by-step directions; the author discusses the many ways these artists use molds to produce highly individual work.The pleasures and rewards of using molds to produce beautifully designed ceramic art are emphasized throughout by Professor Frith, drawing on 30 years of expertise as an educator, artist, and consulting designer to the ceramic industry.In order to provide the potter with a complete working package, Professor Frith has included here two calculators. A volume and mix calculator manufactured by the U.S. Gypsum Company provides a quick, accurate system for determining the correct amount of plaster and water for any specific mold, at the correct consistency. The second device is a shrinkage compensating calculator used to determine the compensation necessary for shrinkage variables from 1% to 40%. Invented and patented by the author, this shrink calculator will compensate for any particular clay body in production, enabling the potter to produce fired products to exact size requirements.About the Author/Editor:Donald Eugene Frith (September 16, 1924 – January 6, 2021) was an American ceramic artist and teacher known for his creative teapot designs that combined ceramics with materials like acrylics and wood.Frith taught at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1952 until he retired in 1989. He was the head of the crafts department for many years and later became a professor emeritus.He was one of the first artists to create teapots with a three-point handle. One of his early designs was featured in the book A Potter’s Handbook. Frith also specialized in designing products and had expert knowledge of molds. He wrote Mold Making for Ceramics, a book that became an important resource around the world for people working in ceramic crafts.Condition:The cover has scuffs. The inside is clean and the binding is tight. Shipping and Return InformationI am happy to combine shipping. I ship daily for fast delivery.Books are wrapped in paper, bubble wrapped and most are mailed in a bubble mailer while others are mailed in boxes.Postcards and photographs are bagged and mailed in a rigid cardboard envelope.Magazines are bagged, boarded and mailed in a rigid flat lay cardboard envelope. Artwork is bagged and mailed flat between two pieces of cardboard. I offer free, no questions asked returns.

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