I gave the back legs of this sandblasted guy a soak in vinegar and water to remove some investment material, and accidentally created a patina example. Check out the different patches the legs. The vinegar darkened his legs, forming a patina. The spots where I held him without gloves didn’t darken as much, due to the patina being impeded by skin oils. The spots, like the claws, where I’d just taken a grinder to, patinaed as well, but went golden. Fascinating! This is why it’s best to sandblast a piece right before patinaing it, to give yourself a clean spotless surface!
Sandblasting is also useful for spotting surface flaws, which is why I sandblasted this guy even though I wasn’t ready to patina him.
via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/fPkyjM
Tags: blog, flickr, IFTTT, originalfilter Posted in flickr | Comments Off on Fascinating example of the importance of sand blasting a piece before patinaing it.
Most of the tiny ladders failed to cast. I’ll get a chance to cast some more soon, so it’s no big deal. They were a tricky propositions
via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/fNGJfr
Tags: blog, flickr, IFTTT, originalfilter, tumblr Posted in flickr | Comments Off on I’m cleaning up my piece from the last casting. Exciting to see it come together.
Tags: blog, facebook, flickr, IFTTT Posted in flickr | Comments Off on About 10 hours into the clean up of my freshly poured bronzes, and things are looking sculpturey!
Tags: blog, facebook, flickr, IFTTT Posted in flickr | Comments Off on While working on sculpting claws for my big guy, I gave him some paint tape booties. The result is adorable!