The Prop Builders Molding & Casting Handbook

The Prop Builders Molding & Casting Handbook by Thurston James. Published by Betterway Books, Cincinnati, OH, 1995. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Paperback. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 236 Pgs. ISBN 1558701281. LCCN 89-36138. This is the first book to contain, in one comprehensive volume, every molding and casting procedure of use to the theater props builder. The author demonstrates the techniques involved in using more than 30 different materials ranging from papier-mache to breakaway glass. Includes information on the selection and use of rubber materials (latex, neoprene, silicone, and the urethanes) and the procedure for making breakaway windows and bottles. The book will be useful to anyone involved with theater properties, puppetry, and costuming. Completing the book is a special section on designing and building a vacuum-forming machine suitable for use in constructing theater props. More than 450 photographs illustrate the step-by-step procedures explained throughout the entire text. Description text copyright 2013 BooksForComfort. Item ID 28124.