27Mar13 | bust
24cm wax, for casting
27Mar13 | bust
24cm wax, for casting
Tag Archives: sculpture
25Oct12 | boogeyman
80cm, cardboard mask for halloween
31Mar12 | Conqueror
21cm Bronze
31Mar12 | Conqueror
21cm Bronze
31Mar12 | Conqueror
21cm Bronze
31Mar12 | Conqueror
21cm Bronze
See the work in progress.
Metal casting workshop at Emily Carr University over a period of 11 weeks.
17Mar12 | photo 1111_0266_1
concept development
17Mar12 | photo 1112_0270
concept development
22Jan12 | Conqueror wip
Recreate the model, making sure the clay stays wet and there are no undercuts
4Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Attatch the clay to a board and build a clay wall up to the profile line
4Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Secure the boards around the model and seal the gaps with more clay
4Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Fill the box the plaster
4Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Wait for it to dry
4Feb12 | Conqueror wip
First half of the mold is ready. Flip it and clean it
4Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Add new boards around it and seal them as well
4Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Fill second half with plaster
4Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Make a mess
4Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Open the two parts and remove the clay pieces
4Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Clean up the mold
11Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Fill the mold with wax and empty it out several times, until a thick shell of wax is build
11Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Cool down the mold and remove the wax
13Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Start putting together the pieces of wax
17Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Add and model all the details
18Feb12 | Conqueror wip
The complete wax model
18Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Make the main sprue loop for the bronze to flow in
19Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Attach it to the model
25Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Complete with all the sprues, runners and core pins
25Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Secure it to a board and apply alcohol to prevent air bubble formation
25Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Add a flask
25Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Mix the investment
25Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Fill up the flask with the investment
25Feb12 | Conqueror wip
Put it in the kiln for a week to melt all the wax
3Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Melt some bronze
3Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Pour the bronze into the investment mold
3Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Wait an hour
3Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Remove canister
3Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Reveal moment
3Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Continue breaking the investment
3Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Use various tools to clean up the investment
3Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Things are looking good
3Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Sand blast to clean up any remaining investment
10Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Start cutting off the channels
10Mar12 | Conqueror wip
There are a few minor problems that can be fixed
10Mar12 | Conqueror wip
There are a few minor problems that can be fixed
17Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Welding any holes and gaps
17Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Use angle grinder to work on the flat surface
24Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Continue by hand with sandpapers
24Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Make sure the surface is as flat as possible
31Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Polish the surface to get it as shinny as possible
31Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Apply patina on parts of the surface
31Mar12 | Conqueror wip
Weight 2.5kg