Custom bronze sculptures has been popular for its exquisite details and metal texture. Commonly used for fabricating figure statues and busts. Here we will introduce the common lost wax fabrication process of it.

Lost Wax Casting Bronze Statue is a process transforming an original sculpted object into metal form. The core principles behind the process is to create an object out of a low temperature material that captures precise details, most commonly wax. Then surround the object with a material that can with stand extreme heats. This allows the wax to be melted out leaving a cavity for liquid metal to be poured in.

The silicone molds allow for the piece to be sculpted out of any material as well as easily replicated.  A silicone mold can be made of nearly any object and simply filled with wax allowing for a duplicate cast. Fire proof casting materials are various, among which the most common used today are Plaster of Paris and Silica Slurry.  While plaster will get many small jobs done, Silica is used for larger pieces especially when casting a piece with detail.

The most commonly overlooked element of this process is air exchange.  In order for the liquid metal to reach its destination, it must have the proper entrance size as well as adequate vents to allow the existing air in the mold to escape. Any miscalculation here will result in voids on the piece. Once the metal has cooled, the casting material is then carefully chipped away. The metal was 2000 degrees when it was poured in so it will look like it has been in a fire.

While the Lost Wax Casting Method may appear straight forward, it's more of a recipe than anything. Everything must be done at the right temperatures, correct timing, and too precise specs.  The artisans that preform this craft should have experience and above all, the right tools and material.