Setting up Electroforming system

I was reading The New Jewelry by Charles Godin and he has a chapter
on electroforming. It describes the part I already knew, wax model,
coat with conductive paint, put in bath, wait.

I have been in metalsmithing studios at colleges that had
electroforming set ups, but never got the chance to use them.

Can anyone suggest where to find more about how to set
up a system, suggest a book? And just how horrifyingly dangerous is
it?

Thanks so much,

Elaine
Metalsmith, Certified PMC Instructor
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