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Mold Making, Resin Casting, Boat Building and Repair
How-To Books and Video List
The following books and videos are a diverse selection of how-to instructions on producing molds, casting parts, building and repairing boats. Most items are in stock and can be shipped out of our Chicago warehouse in 1-2 days. Click on underlined titles to read the table of contents.
BOOKS
THE PROP BUILDER’S MOLDING
& CASTING HANDBOOK - by Thurston James. A comprehensive guide in
creating molds and castings in order to make stage props. 240 pp, $29.95.
MOLDING & CASTING GUIDE
- by Roger Beebe. A three (3) book set describing numerous molding and casting
techniques as well as materials. 176 pp, $39.95.
CASTIN’ CRAFT IDEA BOOK - by Casey Carlton. This entry-level pamphlet describes
the use of clear casting resin to make paperweights, ornaments, etc. 18 pp,
$6.95.
MODIFYING FIBERGLASS BOATS -
Revised Edition by Jack Wiley. 189 pages, $17.95.
THE FIBERGLASS BOAT
REPAIR MANUAL - by Allan H. Vaitses. A guide to cosmetic and structural
repairs of fiberglass boats - large or small, sail or power. 171 pages. $31.95.
BOAT BUILDER’S MANUAL -
edited by Charles Walbridge. Concentrates on the construction of fiberglass
canoes & kayaks. 116 pages 6 x 9. $10.95
BUILDING A STRIP CANOE
- by Gil Gilpatrick. Includes four (4) full-sized patterns aimed at building
canoes that can be used for fun. 83 pp, $11.95.
BOATBUILDING FROM FIBERGLASS
HULLS AND KITS - by Jack Wiley. Covers all aspects of kit boat assembly.
162 pp, $26.95.
FIBERGLASS &
COMPOSITE MATERIALS - by Forbes Aird. 154 pp, $19.95.
GLASS FIBER: AUTO BODY CONSTRUCTION
SIMPLIFIED - by John A Wills. Presents thorough coverage of several key
processes. 98 pp, $16.95
HOW
TO BUILD FIBERGLASS HOT RODS AND KIT CARS - by Leroi "Tex" Smith.
199 pp, $26.95
MASTER MODELING - by Harry
Higley. The second half of this book aims solely at making airplane models out
of fiberglass. 86 pp, $14.95.
DESIGNING AND BUILDING
COMPOSITE R/C MODEL AIRCRAFT - by Jack Lambie. 215 pages, $19.95.
COMPOSITE BASICS - by Andrew C Marshall. Explores the exotics (i.e. epoxies,
kevlar, boron, carbon, etc.) in homebuilt model aircrafts. 185 pp, $36.95.
THE FIBERGLASS REPAIR & CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK - by Jack Wiley. Highly
informative book yet easy to understand. 218 pp, $24.95.
HOW TO CAST SMALL METAL & RUBBER PARTS – by William Cannon. $16.95
HOW TO MAKE MOLDS & CASTINGS (AND LIVE TO
TELL ABOUT IT)
– Booklet, 32 pages.
$3.00
RESIN JEWELRY
– by Kathie Murphy.
$24.95
VIDEOS
MOLDMAKING TECHNIQUES
USING LATEX RUBBER: 2 - VHS Video set. 3-1/2 hours. Contains detailed,
step-by-step information on how to make 8 different types of brush-on molds.
$59.95
INTRODUCTION TO MOLDMAKING & CASTING: VHS Video, 72 minutes. Contains detailed, step-by-step information
on how to make a mold and cast. $19.95
MAKING A BRUSH-ON MOLD OF A 3-D MODEL: VHS Video, 60 minutes. Learn the basics of reproducing detail from a 3-D original model
by making a brush-on rubber mold. $19.95
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