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The Bronze Sculpting Process


Sculpting Clay Original


Pouring Wax in Mold


Wax in Mold


Cutting Windows


Gate Waxes


Dipping Wax in Slurry


Coating Wax with Sand


Wax Covered with Glue


Slurry Drying


De-Waxing Shell


De-Waxing Finished




Prepping Shells for Pouring




Gaging Bronze Temperature




Loading Crucible with Bronze Inget




Pouring Bronze at 2100 degrees




Shells Cooling




Ready for De-Shelling




Sandblasting




De-Gating




Welding




Ready for Assembly




Flattening




Prepping for Patina




Patina Complete




Process Complete!


© Napier Galleries 2005


© Napier Galleries 2005