The Clay Lover's Guide to Making Molds: Designing, Making, Using (Lark Ceramics Book) [Hardcover]

Pierce Clayton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1998 | Series: Lark Ceramics Book

The complete guide to creating and using plaster molds for both beginning and expert clayworkers. Every aspect is covered from the basics to a number of fascinating projects for all levels. Black-and-white "how-to" photographs clarify every step. A color gallery offers encouragement and inspiration.

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Molds are the potter's shortcut, often used for production work when a number of identical pieces are wanted. They are sometimes used to make a plain clay body that can be given individual embellishments. Clayton, a ceramic artist and consultant, gives instructions for making and using plaster or rubber molds. Projects are accompanied by detailed lists of materials with black-and-white photographs that tend to be somewhat dark. Some very clever finished works by other artists are shown in color. This book is suitable for larger crafts collections where other pottery books circulate.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books; 1st edition (February 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579900224
• ISBN-13: 978-1579900229
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,262,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Guide, January 21, 2001

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Christopher B. Jonnes (Stillwater, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Clay Lover's Guide to Making Molds: Designing, Making, Using (Lark Ceramics Book) (Hardcover)

This well thought out guide gets right to work explaining in clear, concise steps how to construct various types of clay molds. From basic one-piece molds to complex multi-piece molds, Clayton describes their design, construction, and infinite utility. The book is loaded with excellent color and black and white photographs. Some depict the tools and process. Others show a magnificent sampling of finished products. This guide can take the average pot-throwers hobby to the next level. Makes a pretty decent coffee table book too. --Christopher Bonn Jonnes, author of Wake Up Dead.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Answered all my questions!, April 22, 2000

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Donna Erwin (Hobbs, NM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Clay Lover's Guide to Making Molds: Designing, Making, Using (Lark Ceramics Book) (Hardcover)

Author Pierce Clayton and Editor Chris Rich have assembled instructions, guidelines and black/white assembly illustrations to make both plaster and rubber molds. Eye appeal in the form of dashingly colorful photos of ceramics of many accomplished artists is also included. His easy-to-follow instructions and pictures have answered every question I had about making plaster molds. I do have one suggestion: trying to keep your copy clean with a plastic book cover might be a good idea!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Answered all my questions!, April 22, 2000

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Donna Erwin (Hobbs, NM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Clay Lover's Guide to Making Molds: Designing, Making, Using (Lark Ceramics Book) (Hardcover)

Clayton has assembled instructions, guidelines and black/white assembly illustrations to make both plaster and rubber molds. Eye appeal in the form of dashingly colorful photos of ceramics of many accomplished artists is also included. His easy-to-follow instructions and pictures have answered every question I had about making plaster molds. I do have one suggestion: trying to keep your copy clean with a plastic book cover might be a good idea!