Grand Figures
Taking advantage of all the time available to me thanks to the “Shelter in place”, I finished two large sculptures (6 foot tall) , and made the molds. I am now waiting for the easing of the confinement to get access to a foundry to cast these in bronze. Still a lot of work ahead…
Clay still on its armature.
Making the Silicone mold
Making the mother mold in Epoxy. This makes a rigid shell around the flexible Silicone.
Completed mold. The metal rods contribute to the rigidity of the mold. The mold is hanging from the ceiling ready to “roto-cast” the wax. I’ll pour the liquid wax in the mold, and then move the mold in all directions to slush the wax inside, in order to get a uniform thickness of the wax. This is the theory. In practice I will take me several attempts before success). I am glad that the wax can be re-melted over and over!….
Wax cast from the mold after the third attempt. 10 lbs of wax, which will translate in a 80 lbs bronze.