this is the ben  guide of the lost wax process, it's been around for centuries  (bronze from the greek era are still around) and the system is still basically the same.              the base is wax

           hot plates, tools, wax.                                                                                           

                         

                      

           

  

       So , you start with a project, like in this case is a little

       figure very basic, this is a direct wax  , wich means is unique

       (only one)  so, with more work than imagination

       i start to add some muscles , more body,

       and after some work it begins to shape more

       like this.

                                   

 

                   or like this 

 

 

     this figures are very free, not too much

     detail, it's possible to make duplicates if

     a rubber mold is made, the number of pieces in an edition varies.

 

       after the wax is retouched and

     finished,  the piece has to be gated, 

     all is made of wax (what now is wax , is

     going to be bronze) this part is very important

      

 

 

    after that , the piece is ready

    for the dipping room.   where the wax is covered

    with silica sand ,ceramic like , is another part of 

process, the wax has to be very

carefully dipped to register every 

detail.

 

    

   the piece now looks like this

   remember the wax is still in there

 

       next, it comes the part where the wax goes

       away, in a sense (because it can be saved)

       the piece goes in a kiln, where the heat

       is going to make the wax leave the shell.

                      

                                                                 the kiln

 

 

              after the wax is out the shells now

           look like this

                                           now , we almos ready

 

                just before the pouring , the shells need to be prepared

                 by warming them in the same kiln of the wax , this is so

                when the metal is poured into them , there is no thermal

                 shock, by now the metal has to be ready to pour , this is

                  liquid , about 1200-1300 farenheit. liquid bronze

 

    now the pouring has to be very careful , each piece  has to be 

     cast with precision,  after it has to cool about one hour, the piece

       can be clenaed, means break the shell and you can see the metal

      

                                             

 

            looks bad,but is ok 

 

 

   now comes the best part , cleaning , cutting,

   welding, sanding. it's fun.

 

    now the finishing (patina)

    there's no limit it's applied      

    heat and acids to make colours

   

 

 

    this Alan Osborne    artiste

 

                                the rest is presentation

                                 base, et voila!