Casting Bronze Sculpture |
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| Creating the Molds and Wax |
Step 1: Original sculpture.
I use clay to create the original sculpture. Depending on size, sculptures can be cast as a single piece or cut into pieces.2. Creating the Molds and Wax.
A rubber mold is made directly onto the original sculpture. A plaster "mother mold" is made encasing the rubber. Molds are removed, reassembled, and filled with melted wax. The hardened wax is removed and carefully hand-finished to replicate the original. I generally rework the wax and sign each piece at this point.
3. Spruing the Wax
Wax rods are attached to the sculpture (called gates and sprues) in a manner resembling road maps all leading to the cup or funnel which is attached at one end of the wax rod.