Clay to Collector – The Bronze Casting Process
“Sunnyside Up” ~ Chased and Ready for Patina ~ Step Eleven: The METAL is CHASED! ~ Person Ten: The METAL CHASER – BRAVO!!! ~ Photo Eleven
A Metal Chaser has carefully aligned, welded and repaired seams, sprues and vents to closely resemble my original surface of “Sunnyside Up”. Stainless nuts have been welded underneath to accommodate bolts, should one want to secure the piece in an outdoor setting. The chased cast has been cleaned of fingerprints and grime. It has been bead-blasted, and blue padded clean in preparation for patina, and it is a glowing platinum color! Step Twelve: SCULPTOR INSPECTS!!!
Next Step: Patina! But, before I share that, I will show you some steps about how a base is made for “Pals” which is the combination of “Sunnyside Up” and “Life’s a Ball!”
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