THE CASTING PROCESS
Wax
STEP 2
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Wax is meticulously painted into the details of the mould in many layers of hot wax. The mould is then assembled and slushed with wax to create an exact hollow replica of the sculpture. The wax is then fitted with sprues that allow the bronze to flow in during casting and the air to flow out.
Chasing
STEP 5
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The ceramic shell is broken away from the casting to reveal the bronze. This is then ‘finished’ by craftmen using metal-working tools. Sculptures that are cast in pieces are welded together and fine detail is added where the sprues once were to create a finished raw bronze that shows no sign of the casting process it has been through.