From clay to bronze : a studio guide to figurative sculpture / by Tuck Langland.

By: Langland, Harold, 1939-.

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BookPublisher: New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 1999Description: 240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.ISBN: 0823006387; 9780823006380.Subject(s): Bronze sculpture -- TechniqueDDC classification: 731.456

Contents:

A brief history of bronze casting -- Getting started -- Materials for modeling -- Armatures -- Modeling the head -- Modeling the figure -- Enlarging -- Alternatives to casting -- Introduction to casting -- Flexible molds -- Casting in materials other than metal -- Introduction to metal casting -- Waxes and sprue systems -- Investing -- Burning out, pouring, and devesting -- Chasing -- Bases and mounting -- Patinas -- Presenting your work.

Review: "From Clay to Bronze demystifies the complex art of creating figure sculptures in bronze, going beyond theory straight to hands-on practice. Starting with such basic information as how to choose the right type of clay, author Tuck Langland provides step-by-step guidelines for beginning a figure or portrait study, building an armature, modeling the clay sculpture, and enlarging it to any size. You will then learn how to create a mold to cast the sculpture in wax, pour the molten bronze, and finesse the final bronze sculpture." "Whether you are an experienced sculptor trying bronze for the first time, or someone entirely new to sculpture, From Clay to Bronze will serve as your one-stop reference."--BOOK JACKET.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Going beyond theory straight to hands-on practice, this studio workbook is devoted to the creation of a large, realistic bronze figure, from initial studies through the complex processes of enlarging, modelling, molding, casting and finishing.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-234) and index.

"From Clay to Bronze demystifies the complex art of creating figure sculptures in bronze, going beyond theory straight to hands-on practice. Starting with such basic information as how to choose the right type of clay, author Tuck Langland provides step-by-step guidelines for beginning a figure or portrait study, building an armature, modeling the clay sculpture, and enlarging it to any size. You will then learn how to create a mold to cast the sculpture in wax, pour the molten bronze, and finesse the final bronze sculpture." "Whether you are an experienced sculptor trying bronze for the first time, or someone entirely new to sculpture, From Clay to Bronze will serve as your one-stop reference."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Preface (p. 8)
Introduction: A Brief History of Bronze Casting (p. 9)
Chapter 1 Getting Started (p. 12)
A Place to Work (p. 12)
Equipment and Supplies (p. 13)
Knowledge (p. 15)
The Process (p. 16)
Chapter 2 Materials for Modeling (p. 18)
Water Clay (p. 19)
Oil Clay (p. 22)
Self-hardening Clay (p. 24)
Wax (p. 25)
Chapter 3 Armatures (p. 26)
Sculpting without Armatures (p. 26)
Armatures (p. 28)
Chapter 4 Modeling the Head (p. 40)
The Model (p. 41)
Beginning (p. 42)
Three Methods of Working (p. 42)
Modeling the Head from Photographs (p. 46)
Modeling a Relief Portrait (p. 47)
Chapter 5 Modeling the Figure (p. 50)
Studying the Figure (p. 51)
From Theory to Practice (p. 51)
Chapter 6 Enlarging (p. 58)
Foundry Enlarging (p. 58)
Enlarging on Your Own (p. 59)
Chapter 7 Alternatives to Casting (p. 66)
Firing Clay (p. 66)
Self-hardening Clay (p. 70)
Direct Building (p. 70)
Chapter 8 Introduction to Casting (p. 72)
Kinds of Molds (p. 72)
Making a Waste Mold (p. 74)
Making a Plaster Piece Mold (p. 83)
Chapter 9 Flexible Molds (p. 84)
Kinds of Products Available (p. 84)
Brushed-on Flexible Molds (p. 87)
Mother Molds (p. 94)
Poured Flexible Molds (p. 97)
Rejoining and Storing Flexible Molds (p. 99)
Chapter 10 Casting in Materials Other Than Metal (p. 100)
Casting in Clay (p. 100)
Casting in Plaster (p. 105)
Casting in Rigid Plastics (p. 111)
Casting in Cement and Concrete (p. 111)
Casting in Paper (p. 112)
Chapter 11 Introduction to Metal Casting (p. 114)
Kinds of Metal Casting (p. 114)
Pouring and Alloys (p. 116)
Metal Casting with a Professional Foundry (p. 118)
Chapter 12 Waxes and Sprue Systems (p. 120)
Working Directly with Wax (p. 122)
Casting in Wax (p. 123)
Sprue Systems and Spruing (p. 128)
Chapter 13 Investing (p. 134)
Investing with Solid, or Traditional, Investment (p. 134)
Investing with Ceramic Shell (p. 145)
Chapter 14 Burning Out, Pouring, and Devesting (p. 148)
Burning Out Solid Investments (p. 148)
Dewaxing and Firing Shell Molds (p. 152)
Pouring Metal (p. 152)
Devesting (p. 161)
Chapter 15 Chasing (p. 162)
Cleaning (p. 162)
Repairing and Refining (p. 165)
Welding (p. 169)
Chapter 16 Bases and Mounting (p. 176)
Preparing a Sculpture for Mounting (p. 180)
Choosing a Base and Mounting Your Sculpture (p. 184)
Chapter 17 Patinas (p. 192)
Preparing the Bronze (p. 192)
A Color Guide to Patinas (p. 193)
Techniques (p. 210)
The Chemicals (p. 213)
Final Coatings (p. 215)
Chapter 18 Presenting Your Work (p. 216)
Photographing Your Work (p. 216)
Editions and Pricing (p. 222)
Exhibiting (p. 224)
Commissions (p. 226)
Metric Conversions (p. 229)
Glossary (p. 230)
Further Reading (p. 233)
List of Suppliers (p. 235)
Index (p. 239)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Tuck Langland , professor of sculpture at Indiana University, has exhibited widely and earned numerous awards and commissions for his work on five continents. He lives in Granger, Indiana.