| Sculptures of bronze come from two various | | | | pieces of various sizes and amounts depending on |
| methods, the Lost Wax method and the Sand | | | | several factors of artist's desired choices and the |
| Cast method. The first method of Lost Cast bronze | | | | shape and size of final desired bronze sculpture. After |
| sculpturing has been dated back to over 4000 years | | | | separation, a slurry mixture is put completely over the |
| and has historically touched most every ancient culture | | | | pieces. After When this step is completely dry, the |
| of the world. The Sand Cast method is a process of | | | | slurry is easily removed to go onto the next step of |
| bronze casting only dating back to the year of 1818. | | | | the Bronze Master Model to be poured. But first, each |
| Since bronze can only expand in a slight degree and | | | | of the model pieces are cleaned, prepared and joined |
| carries a strength beyond stone and ceramic materials, | | | | together. The Master Model is now pressed into large |
| bronze has a unique preference among sculptures of | | | | sand blocks. With a second block fitted over the |
| past and present times in the artistic world. | | | | original one, the middle core inserted between the mold |
| The Lost Wax method is also known as the | | | | and bronze is sand or a slurry mixture for pouring |
| Investment method and is done with a full-sized model | | | | preparation of the bronze. |
| and most always a oil-based clay. The clay is made | | | | After the casting block cools, the sand, blocks and |
| into the desired molded pattern and wax is then added, | | | | core are removed to reveal the bronze cast. With |
| usually with a hollow middle provided for a middle core. | | | | either process used in bronze sculpting, there is the |
| In a heated kiln the structure is heated until the wax | | | | final process known as the patina or the finish applied |
| completely runs out of the complex structure and | | | | to the bronze sculptured surfaces. With the patina |
| removal of all moisture has occurred. It is what is left | | | | applied to the surface, the metal is forced to tarnish. |
| of the Investment that will hold one of the final steps of | | | | From there, the final step is heat and apply the acidic |
| the molten bronze sculpture. | | | | chemicals applications for the finalization. The result a |
| In the later bronze sculpting Sand Cast method, the | | | | beautiful sculpture to cherish. |
| original model or wax or clay is cut intoportions or | | | | |