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Hi latest job off the line ,3 life size bronze figures ,i did'nt do the modeling ,just the pouring ,welding and finishing .each figure weighs 500lb,material.... bronze lg3 ,t.i.g welded .i have some photos but dont know how to submit them . Marky2
Reply:Originally Posted by marky2Hi latest job off the line ,3 life size bronze figures ,i did'nt do the modeling ,just the pouring ,welding and finishing .each figure weighs 500lb,material.... bronze lg3 ,t.i.g welded .i have some photos but dont know how to submit them . Marky2
Reply:here are the pictures .i hope Attached Images
Reply:be patient im new to this computer lark .Mark
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Reply:Thats cool...who are those guys?MM175 MIGCutmaster 38 PlasmaCraftsman 30gal compressor4x6 HF bandsaw1hp HF floor drill pressRyobi Cutoff SawAssorted grindersNot enough time
Reply:The artist [final year student] is a paraplegic and is now  now confined to a wheelchair .These are guys he used to work with at a steelmill before his accident,had to build him a ramp to let him model the top halfs,working on more stuff with him now ,only 1/3 size posted some pics in the tig welding section [tig welding cast aluminium],once more work is done post some more.thanks Mark
Reply:Great job Marky2.Give us a run down on how you do it.Must be rewarding to see when they are finished.Simonhttp://members.optusnet.com.au/~abba/index.html
Reply:That is definitely a new spin on metal work.  What a great addition to this site.  If you have them I'm sure everyone would appreciate pictures of the process.
Reply:Sorry been ofline  ,confined to bed and toilet [must have been something i ate].The figure is first modeled in clay ,a plaster mould is then taken ,this is made in sections ,the clay is then removed ,the inside of the mould is then painted with wax until it is 1/4"thick runners and risers are then added these are wax rods 1/2"-3/4" in dia the was is then invested in a mixture of plaster and grog ,this is allowed to dry and is then put in a furnace where the wax is burnt out ,the mould is then buried in a sand pit ,next the molten bronze  is poured once it has cooled the mould is brocken off hopefully leaving the bronze behind ,runners and risers are cut off the pieces fitted tacked and welded.Iwill take some pictures next time we do a pour. marky
Reply:Now that is cool as can be ...Please post picture of the process the next time you do a castting. I have never seen anyone doing (what do they call it) "Lost wax casting"?Anyway would love to see a little more about how you do it.Fantastic job by the way, but then you must have figured that out yourselfWashman