BRONZE CASTINGUsing an ancient process of lost wax casting to transform organic

material into metal

IDEAS PROCESS... My choice of project was based on an

item for each of my children and a pendant for me.

MY “FOUND” TRINKETS...

A mixture of wax as

backings and wax candles and plastic.

THE PROCESS....

Carefully mix your plaster ‘casting

investment

Pour into your mould slowly

Tap for air bubbles 1 hour

to set

Building the tree

KILN TIME...

8 hours kiln time...

2 hours – 149 degrees C2 hours – 371 degrees C3 hours – 732 degrees C1 hour – casting time

THE FUN BEGINS...

Heat up the bronze

Put in the plaster cast

Spin baby spin

An interesting chemical

reaction when the plaster hits

the water it disintegrates.

TIME TO TAKE THEM OFF THE MOULD...

CLEAN UP TIME...

They have now been sand blasted and need a good clean up with a dremel and polisher

THE FINISHED PRODUCT...

EXHIBIT TIME...