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What is lost-wax casting? -- Metalworking in Bronze age China -- Was lost-wax casting used in Bronze age China? -- Further confirmed lost-wax castings I: the Xiasi Jin -- Further confirmed lost-wax ...

Much has changed in the thousands of years since humans started making objects out of metal. Whether it’s advancements in materials or new techniques, ancient metalworkers would have a hard time ...

Like many other artists, San Diego-born Robert Anders supplemented his creative work with “day jobs” that had him living in cities from Minneapolis to Kansas City. But when it came time to consider ...

I’ve always thought that there are three things you can do with metal: cut it, bend it, and join it. Sure, I knew you could melt it, but that was always something that happened in big foundries- you ...

* Sculpture is cut into pieces and covered with liquid silicone rubber, to make several two-part molds. * Sculpture is cut into pieces and covered with liquid silicone rubber, to make several two-part ...

I recently completed a short introductory course to the lost wax casting technique for creating jewelry (I will begin a more in-depth course this fall). I promised to post a blog about the process and ...