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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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