Lost Wax Casting
- Synopsis
- This film covers all the aspects of the process: making a rubber mould, cutting moulds open, removing master pattern, injecting wax into mould, building up wax tree, mixing investment, placing cans into the furnace, burn out, casting, removing tree (cast), overview of master patterns, wax patterns, cast trees, castings in a variety of sizes, finished work. This film is targeted at individuals or workshops thinking of setting up a casting plant, students involved in jewellery and silversmithing, and interested parties expanding their knowledge of the process, as the video gives a good view to what is involved in the process.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 1994
- Year of production
- 1993
- Subjects
- Crafts
- Keywords
- gold; jewellery; lost-wax casting
Distribution Formats
- Type
- VHS
- Availability
- Hire
- Duration/Size
- 30 minutes
Distributor
- Name
Goldsmiths’ Company, The
- Web
- http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7606 7010
- Fax
- 020 7606 1511
- Address
- Assistant Librarian
Goldsmiths’ Hall
Foster Lane
London
EC2V 6BN - Notes
- http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/collections-library/library/film-library/
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