The Prop Builder`s Molding & Casting Handbook
By Thurston James
This comprehensive book is the go-to resource for theater props builders of all skill levels, offering a wide range of molding and casting techniques using over 30 different materials, from papier-mache to breakaway glass.
In addition to covering traditional materials like plaster and polyester resin, it also provides unique information on the selection and use of rubber materials like latex, neoprene, silicone, and urethanes, as well as the process for creating breakaway windows and bottles.
Written in an easy-to-follow style, the book is useful for professionals and amateurs alike in the fields of theater properties, puppetry, and costuming, and is also a valuable resource for students studying these subjects.
The book includes over 450 photographs to illustrate the step-by-step procedures, and a special section on designing and building a vacuum forming machine for use in theater prop construction.
This book is a must-have for anyone interested in prop making.
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