Practical Casting

by Tim McCreight

Overview

This informative and practical book covers a wide range of small scale casting techniques, from
cuttlefish to contemporary lost wax casting. In his usual straightforward language, Tim
McCreight explains not only the “how-to” but also the reasons behind the techniques. With
particular emphasis on creative solutions to technical and equipment issues, this book is as
popular with hobbyists as it is with professionals. It has become the established textbook on the
subject in universities and craft programs around the world.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148200376
Publisher:	Brynmorgen Press
Publication date:	01/01/1994
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Tim McCreight is a metalsmith, designer, author, and teacher. He received a BA from the College of Wooster in 1973 and an MFA from Bowling Green State University in 1975. He taught for twelve years at the Center for Crafts in Worcester, Massachusetts, and for the next fifteen years at Maine College of Art in Portland.

Tim has been working in metals since 1970 and along the way has published more than a dozen books and made four videotapes. He served a term as president of the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG), and has been on the boards of Haystack, the American Craft Council and the PMC Guild. He has taught workshops in the United States, England, Canada, Mexico, and Japan. He writes for several magazines and consults for industry.