If you have never seen a bronze pour or just want to experience the process, we welcome you to our facility or call us on the phone or e-mail. There our many processes we can use. One method is the lost wax method, using a ceramic shell. This entails several steps. Basically, the sculptor and /or client presents an object for a pour which is in or will be changed to wax. We will create a negative of that wax object. To do this we use a mixture of silca sand and ceramic slurry to surround the object. We will vent and sprue a sculpture to lead metal in and let gas escape. Burning out the primary wax positive and creating a vessel into which bronze is poured. Cleaning up the sculpture and the use of patinas finalizes the piece. Of course, there are several elements in pouring a sculpture, such as; weight, height, if it is solid, and how it is configured. This illuminating craft is one of history. The ceramic molds glows from the molten metal. Once the metal cools the ceramic shell is cracked open and a sculpture is found inside.
If you’re a sculptor or some one who needs something in bronze or Aluminum, Hephaestus Foundry & Forge can help you anywhere in the process.
It is important to us that your piece is done with integrity. So we ask a few things from you.
- ) Contact us by phone 920-559-7448
- ) 2 digital images info@hephaestus.com
- ) Fill out Questionnaire and Contract. Click here for a printable pdf
This will provide you the most efficient and affordable options.
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Questionnaire & Contract
- Is what you want poured made of wax? If not what material is it made of?
- If in wax, precise weight and height.
- What material do you want it cast in?
a) Solid or hollow cast? - How many?
- Would you like a master mold?
- Would you like us to sprue and vent the piece?
- Would you like us to clean up your piece?
- Would you like a patina?
a) What color? - Would you like it rush delivery?
- UPS or Fed EX
- Check or Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard)
Upon receiving this form we can develop a specific schedule, plan, and price for your project. Within a business week we will e-mail your quote. We appreciate your business and looking forward in helping you anyway possible.
We are presently accepting inquiries for the summer schedule of 2008.
We will take the utmost care of your art, heirloom, or object to which you want poured.
I understand that Hephaestus Foundry and Forge LLC., is not held liable for any damage of artwork or objects poured by their facility.
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