Mold Making and Casting Books and Videos Books and videos on molding rubber, plastic, and metal, how to make molds, mold making, casting. Order Policies: U.S. Customers only All products are in stock All orders are shipped by Priority Mail The shipping and handling charge is added to your total order The Castcraft Moldmaking and Casting Guides A set of 4 paper bound books showing how to use many "craft" type moldmaking and casting materials and solve various moldmaking and casting problems. Includes 279 sources for materials, most with web site addresses. 236 pages. 8 1/2 x 11. The Castcraft Moldmaking and Casting Guides $36.00 +S&H   How to Make Molds using Latex Rubber DVD A set of two DVDs showing how to use latex rubber to make molds. Includes 8 demonstrations showing various techniques from simple to advanced. Approx. 3 1/2 hours on two DVDs. Moldmaking Techniques using Latex Rubber DVDs $21.95 +S&H   Moldless Concrete Pottery Forming DVD A DVD video showing a simple method of making concrete pots without using molds, as well as decorating the pots with texture and colors. DVD with 27 page manual. Approx. 55 minutes. Moldless Concrete Pottery Forming DVD $21.95 +S&H   Concrete from Sand Molds book A book originally published in 1910 giving the complete technique for making molds for all types of ornamental concrete products by using damp sand packed around a model, similar to the way sand molds are used for casting molten metal. 145 pages. 5½ x 8½. Concrete from Sand Molds $13.95 +S&H   Vacuum Forming for the Hobbyist book A great introductory book for building a small vacuum forming machine that uses your kitchen over as the heat source. Includes information on how to make forming patterns for your machine, as well as information on various types of plastic you can use. 130 pages. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Do-It Yourself Vacuum Forming $13.00 +S&H   Hobbyist Vacuum Forming Machine Plans Detailed plans with sources of supply, for building a small vacuum forming machine, capable of forming sheets of plastic up to 12" x 18" in size, and to 1/4" thick, with a 6" depth of draw. The machine runs on ordinary household current, 110V. Plans are PDF files on a CD. Hobbyist Vacuum Forming Machine Plans on CD $40.00 +S&H   Professional Vacuum Forming Machine Plans Detailed plans with sources of supply, for building a large vacuum forming machine, capable of forming sheets of plastic up to 2 feet x 4 feet in size, and to 1/4" thick, with a 12" depth of draw. The heating elements for this machine require a 220V electrical circuit. Plans are PDF files on a CD. Professional Vacuum Forming Machine Plans on CD $75.00 +S&H   How to Build a Plastic Vacuum Forming Machine book A book showing how to build a vacuum forming machine capable of forming sheets of plastic up to 12" x 15" in size, and 1/4" thick. Most of the machine construction is angle iron and some welding is required. 106 pages. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Secrets of Building a Plastic Vacuum Forming Machine $16.00 +S&H   The Charcoal Foundry book A book showing how to build a charcoal-fired furnace capable of melting about a quart of scrap aluminum. Includes information on how to make sand molds to cast the molten metal. 80 pages.  5 1/2 x 8 1/2. The Charcoal Foundry $10.00 +S&H   The Crucible Furnace book A book showing how to build a furnace capable of melting higher melting temperature metals such as brass, bronze, and cast iron, using natural gas as the fuel source. Does NOT include infomation on sand casting - see the Charcoal Foundry book. 108 pages. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. The Crucible Furnace $13.00 +S&H     Injection Molding book A book showing how to build a small injection molding machine, capable of melting and molding about 1/2 ounce of scrap plastic. (About the size of a small plastic knob.) 127 pages. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Building a Plastic Injection Molding Machine $16.00 +S&H   Molds for Short Run Injection Molding book A book that shows how to make "short run" injection molds from epoxy or aluminum. These type molds are capable of molding a few hundred parts at relatively low cost, as opposed to steel molds which can mold thousand of parts but are very expensive. 112 pages. 8 1/2 x 11. Cutting Costs in Short Run Plastics Injection Molding $38.95 +S&H   Centrifugal Casting book A book that shows how to use a centrifugal casting machine and design molds for use with a machine, with several demonstration projects. Does NOT show how to build a machine. 256 pages, 5"x8" paperback. The Complete Handbook of Centrifugal Casting $42.95 +S&H     Jewelry Manufacturing book A large book covering all the basic techniques and equipment for starting a small jewelry manufacturing operation. 8 1/2 x 11" softcover, 350 pages. Jewelry Manufacturing, The Art and Science $42.95 +S&H        Jewelry Manufacturing Encyclopedia A set of two books that includes all information in the book above but in greater detail and with hundreds more illustrations and photos. 8 1/2 x 11", 906 total pages. Two book set, Jewelry Manufacturer's Encyclopedia $69.95 +S&H