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Marilyn Draving
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Started On : 13-Sep-2005 at 12:00:05 AM, #Views : 6440
Topic Subject : Re: Gorman cast |
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Robert I read your email with interest and will write you as you suggest.
I've been told it would cost a lot to bronze this piece but never have
gotten a quote for it. This bust is of Carl Gorman, one of the original Code
Talkers,WWII. Can the process you do be replicated to make several bronzes
or is it a one-time mold?
>From: aliforum@lifecasting.org
>To: mjdraving@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: Gorman cast( Message No. 623)
>Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 23:00:03 -0400
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>Hello Marilyn Draving
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>Post Date : Monday 12th of September 2005 11:00:03 PM
>Posted by : "Robert Oblon" hotbronze@aol.com
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>Re: Gorman cast:--
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>Lovely bust.
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>We do bronze and stainless steel metal casting. The cost between "cold"
>casting and metal casting are very different. To do a cast metal sculpture
>like
>yours will require some type of negative mold, we use silicone rubber, to
>reproduce your piece in wax. then we build a refractory mold around the wax
>positive, burn the wax out of the refractory mold. Melt metal and cast into
>the
>refractory mold. Once the metal has cooled the refractory mold has to be
>removed
> and the metal will then need to be descaled and finished with a patina
>(color).
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>We don't do "cold" casting, but I'm sure someone on this site can give you
>advice regarding that process. A mold will need to be made of your
>original.
>The resin or epoxy will be tinted with color and metal power added to it.
>The
>plastic is then brushed into the mold and cured. The mold is then striped
>away from the plastic casting. The plastic can be patinaed much like a
>bronze
>metal casting.
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>Because of costs involved with material and labor to create a metal
>casting
>the "cold" casting will be much less expensive.
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>I'd be happy to discuss casting your piece in bronze if you are interested.
>You may contact me at directly at _hotbronze@aol.com_
>(mailto:hotbronze@aol.com)
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>Robert Oblon
>Central Coast Art Foundry
>Arroyo Grande, California
>805-748-5381
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