Thereafter, the compacted product is heat treated toset or vcure'the resin.y This pro-' duces -a resin-bonded molded product which has `all the appearance and shape of the finished produce of Figs.` 1A and 2, for example, except for the luster and color. be forme'd'to shape. under relatively low The resin-bonded molded product is then sintered in areducing atmosphere to provide the shaped'l sinter