Archive for November, 2011
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Restoration
This process can involve as little as a clean and polish to a full weld repair and re-patina. The majority of restorations can be done on site.…
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Origination / modelling/ scaling up – down
Sculpture can start with just an idea. With over ten years of experience in sculpture we at Wolf & Stone aim to assist artists in reaching their goals. A close relationship with the artists is encouraged to achieve the best …
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Mould Making
A rubber coating covers the surface of the original. This enables every detail to be replicated. The rubber coating is partitioned into sections to ensure no distortion occurs when the original is removed. A fibreglass or plaster casing is then …
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Wax Work
By using a mould created from the original sculpture we can create a wax hollow casting. The wax casting is achieved by painting layers of wax into the mould then joining any seams with a swill of wax. Time is …
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Ceramic Shell Investment
A wax sprue system is attached to the wax casting before the first of several coatings of liquid and powdered silicate.
The ceramic shell encased sculpture is then heated to harden and melt out the inner wax. The remaining void … -
The Pour
The empty ceramic shells are now ready. They are supported in a bed or pit of sand. Bronze ingots are heated in a furnace up to approximately 1200 degrees centigrade. The melted bronze is poured into the top of the …
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Chasing – Metal Work
Once cooled the ceramic shell containing the bronze sculpture is removed or “knocked off”. All sprues are now cut away from the bronze sculpture, and are “chased”. This means these areas are worked until there is no trace, leaving the …
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Patination
Working closely with the artist, the desired colour or effect can be achieved during the final stage of the bronze casting process. Patination is the application of chemicals combined with heat to create a wide variety of finishes. The final …
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Transport, Installation and Packaging
The transport and installation of larger sculptures can be troublesome. Here at Wolf & Stone we have gained invaluable experience of handling and packaging sculpture, during a close working relationship with Mtec – Specialists in Art and Sculpture Transport and …