Introduction to the Studio:

Bronze Casting Furnace:
Melting bronze to cast medals and maquettes is well within the capability of this furnace.

Bronze Casting Burner Information

Formulas:
Modeling wax, investment plaster, brown patina recipe and a bronze alloy.

Preparing Plaster Investment - Text Only
Making plaster investment moulds for casting bronze, from start to finish. (Also see "Formulas" above.)

Plaster Investment (illustrated article)
Supplementary to article above showing the making and filling of the metal flask.

Baking Plaster Investment Moulds
How the mould is calcined before use.

Patination:
Applying a brown patina to a portrait medal including a discussion of safety and environmental issues for chemicals.

Enlarging Abalorios del Rocío:
Illustrated article discussing increase in mass and volume as sculpture is enlarged.

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