Reid Harvey on wed 19 jan 00
John,
In the past couple of years I have seen several references to Frith's
model and mold making book, describing it as excellant, but I cannot say
that I agree. I am in West Africa at the moment, and do not have a copy
of the book in front of me, but my recollection is that there isn't much
there in the way of instruction, primarily a lot of historical
information. Where are the step by step instructions? I think there is a
real lack of information in print on model and mold making. At 75 bucks
Frith's book is a rip off for the aspiring mold maker. Can someone give
us a few more titles?
Reid Harvey
John Rodgers said:
Stephani,
If you are serious about learning to build master molds and master the
intracacies of building a block and case, you must get a copy of
"Moldmaking
for Ceramics" by Donald Frith. It is the definitive book on moldmaking.
Axner sells it, as well as others. It's available through Amazon.com and
others. Originally out in hardback for $70, the current edition is out
in
paperback, cost about $30/35 as I recall. It comes with a shrinkage
calculator card and a batch calculator for mixing plasters and cements.
In addition, and equally as important as Frith's book, is a good
reference
to working with rubber molding compounds. For this I recommend you go to
the
website for Ploytek Development Corporation.
http://www.polytek.com/
Order a copy of their catalog. It is a really good reference in itself,
and
will give you much information about rubber molding compounds.
You will want to be able to build a block-and-case from all cement,
cement-and-rubber combination, and all rubber. Each has it's own unique
application.
If you have any questions or if I can be of assistance, feel free to
e-mail
me off list.
John Rodgers
Birmingham, AL
John Rodgers on wed 19 jan 00
Reid,
Sorry to hear you aren't real happy with Friths book. I found that for my
purposes it was a most excellent reference book. The only other thing I have
found perhaps as good, but in a different sense, was the moldmaking Guru in
Alaska who grudgingly helped me over the rough spots when I was first
learning.
Wish I could point the way to something else but good comprehensive texts on
the subject seem to be very limited.
I think I saw another moldmaking book on Amazon.com once. You might give
them a lookover, using molds or moldmaking as a keyword for searching.
Best of luck.
John Rodgers
Birmingham, Alabama USA
Reid Harvey wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> John,
>
> In the past couple of years I have seen several references to Frith's
> model and mold making book, describing it as excellant, but I cannot say
> that I agree. I am in West Africa at the moment, and do not have a copy
> of the book in front of me, but my recollection is that there isn't much
> there in the way of instruction, primarily a lot of historical
> information. Where are the step by step instructions? I think there is a
> real lack of information in print on model and mold making. At 75 bucks
> Frith's book is a rip off for the aspiring mold maker. Can someone give
> us a few more titles?
>
> Reid Harvey
>
> John Rodgers said:
> Stephani,
>
> If you are serious about learning to build master molds and master the
> intracacies of building a block and case, you must get a copy of
> "Moldmaking
> for Ceramics" by Donald Frith. It is the definitive book on moldmaking.
> Axner sells it, as well as others. It's available through Amazon.com and
>
> others. Originally out in hardback for $70, the current edition is out
> in
> paperback, cost about $30/35 as I recall. It comes with a shrinkage
> calculator card and a batch calculator for mixing plasters and cements.
>
> In addition, and equally as important as Frith's book, is a good
> reference
> to working with rubber molding compounds. For this I recommend you go to
> the
> website for Ploytek Development Corporation.
>
> http://www.polytek.com/
>
> Order a copy of their catalog. It is a really good reference in itself,
> and
> will give you much information about rubber molding compounds.
>
> You will want to be able to build a block-and-case from all cement,
> cement-and-rubber combination, and all rubber. Each has it's own unique
> application.
>
> If you have any questions or if I can be of assistance, feel free to
> e-mail
> me off list.
>
> John Rodgers
> Birmingham, AL
Cindy Strnad on thu 20 jan 00
Reid, John, et al . . .
I noticed a new mold-making book advertised in The Potter's Shop. Sounded
good, but I'm not in the mood to learn mold-making, so I didn't buy it. You
might look in their sale flyer--I lent mine to a friend this afternoon or
I'd look it up for you.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
Custer, SD
C. A. Sanger on thu 20 jan 00
Try getting a copy of The Clay Lover's Guide to Making Molds:
Designing, Making, Using by Peirce Clayton. It's easier to read than
Frith, and inexpensive. After you understand the subject better, then
move up to Frith.
C. A. Sanger
ShardRock Clay Studio
Kansas, USA
www.ikansas.com/~chuck/
John Rodgers on fri 21 jan 00
Thanks Cindy. I will check it out. I may have it already. I try to keep up.
Right now I have a lot of suff packed still and can't remember all the books I
have. But will look.
John Rodgers
Cindy Strnad wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Reid, John, et al . . .
>
> I noticed a new mold-making book advertised in The Potter's Shop. Sounded
> good, but I'm not in the mood to learn mold-making, so I didn't buy it. You
> might look in their sale flyer--I lent mine to a friend this afternoon or
> I'd look it up for you.
>
> Cindy Strnad
> Earthen Vessels Pottery
> Custer, SD
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