A Few of Our Favorite Foundry Books!
Practical
Wood Pattern Making
Reprint of 1934 textbook showing how to build the detailed master wooden patterns that are used to leave voids in casting sand into which molten metal is poured. Quality castings start with quality patterns. 8 1/2 x 11 softcover 188 pages
No. 21095 ... $14.95
Ornamental
Casting
Melt aluminum and pour decorative castings like sundials, plaques,
chessmen, and even a fountain. You'll learn how to build a furnace and how
to use lostwax molds to produce surprisingly intricate castings with simple,
low cost equipment.
5 1/2 x 8 1/2 softcover 92 pages
No. 4430 ... no longer available
US Navy Foundry Manual
In
1958 the government did something right in publishing this heavily illustrated
how-to manual to teach swabs how to make castings. Covers everything from
molding and pouring to shaking out. 8 1/2 x 11 softcover over 300 pages
No. 20072 ... $23.95
Green Sand Casting
Reprint
of 1903 classic showing how to ram molding sand around patterns to create
the molds into which molten metal is poured. This is an art and a science
in itself. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 softcover 174 pages
No. 4082 ... no longer available
Lil'
Bertha
Dave will show you how to use common, low-cost materials to build a 220 volt electric furnace for melting aluminum. You get detailed how-to on making the three-part body, installing the element, and adapting other components to make a fast, convenient and safe melting furnace. Capable of 2300 degrees for hours. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 softcover 67 pages
No. 4163 ... $8.95
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