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Section 04 of six
Bronze
Wax model, clay investment, pour, and the alloy that survived.
Fig. 1 — Bronze
The lost-wax sequence in order, and the two stages where the whole piece is lost if it goes wrong.
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Entries in Bronze5 entries
- 01Wax model to pourThe lost-wax sequence in order, and the two stages where the whole piece is lost if it goes wrong.4 min
- 02The investmentClay built up in layers, fine on the inside and coarse outside. Why the grading matters.3 min
- 03The alloyCopper with tin and a little lead: castability against surface. What survived the centuries and why.3 min
- 04Solid or hollowMetal is the cost. Where a core was used and where it was not worth it.3 min
- 05FinishingChasing, cold work and the detail that was never in the wax.3 min
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