In this generously illustrated guide; newly revised and updated; a well-known American sculptor shares his forty years of experience working with welded sculpture techniques. Nathan Cabot Hale begins with the basic assumption that it is necessary for a sculptor-welder to have the same professional skills as a good job-welder. To help readers gain those skills; he demonstrates both traditional and comparatively new welding methods step by step; including the oxyacetylene technique in modeling small-scale figurative sculpture.Mr. Hale first discusses the basic tools and techniques of welded sculpture; then addresses the construction of abstract and organic shapes and modeling solid figures. This is followed by detailed coverage of finishing techniques; arc welding; and welding large-scale commissioned works. He even dispenses helpful practical advice on the economics of fine art mdash; exhibiting work; staying alive; searching out public and private support; and more. Over 80 helpful diagrams and more than 100 photographs accompany the text; demonstrating techniques and procedures and depicting works in progress as well as finished works. In a new chapter written specially for this edition; Mr. Hale shares the heartening artistic philosophy he has developed over his long and distinguished career. Sculptors at many levels of accomplishment will find his book instructive and inspiring.
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Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Worth the priceBy Su Lynn HansonThe art is good; although disappointing that it is not all of his work; or his fathers. It appeared there was some difference in the "journal" and the excerpts in this book. Interesting that my favorite work by him...Camp at Corinth; was painted by his dad after the war as well; and that they painted several versions.I decided to order an extra set of the Orphan Brigade and this book to donate to a library in Graves Co. KY...of the 2nd order I received only the Orphan Brigade and not the Artist Soldier. Have not received our statement yet to see if we were charged. The 3 books arrived in good order.