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Beeswax casting, moldmaking

Yim In-ho, Master Typefounder, National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 101

Cheongju Early Printing Museum

Cheongju Early Printing Museum
Cheongju, South Korea

Molding flask is made of bamboo to prevent mold paste, which fills the space around the beeswax tree, from dripping down. Because mold should be made of a substance that allows gas to escape easily when molten metal is poured into it, a mixture of clay powder, sand, and ocher is used in appropriate ratio.

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  • Title: Beeswax casting, moldmaking
  • Creator: Yim In-ho, Master Typefounder, National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 101

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