Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists (Fox Chapel Publishing) Metal Casting in a Sand Mold for the Home Metalworker; Information on Materials & Equipment, Pattern-Making, Molding & Core-Boxes, and More

To the point on basics and must things you need to know for getting yourself into a nice little hobby foundry.

Have had a quick flick through the book reading bits here and there and it has either shown me new things or built on the knowledge that I already have.

The book didn’t meet my needs for information about metal casting. It has a lot of discussion about plate molds, locomotive cylinders and wheels. Topics that I did not find useful at the beginning level of casting. I was looking for more information on the components of a mold, how they should be sized and how they contribute to a successful pour. These topics were touched on in the 1st chapter, but not in sufficient detail that I know better how to setup the mold. Lots of time spent on cores and how to build them.

Good little booklet on the subject matter

Excellent delivery speed and quality.

They put a lot of effort into making them selves sound intelligent and completely lose the reader in poor writing skills. Hard to read and digest. It’s a very simple science the author is very proud of. But the writer takes all of the fun and learning right out of it. Get your info elsewhere so you don’t get discouraged.

Great price and very informational book. Better then damn eBay!

good information