Clay to Bronze
The Lost Wax Process

Bronze in liquid form poured into the ceramic shell -lost wax The process of making a bronze sculpture -
Bronze in liquid form poured into the ceramic shell




The pre- heated shells are placed in a bed of sand for support. The molten bronze ( 2,100 degrees F) is poured into each shell replacing the burnt out wax.

The bronze copy of the original clay has just been reproduced in bronze metal.


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