Thursday, June 7, 2012

Dipping the pieces of Evelyn

The many pieces of Evelyn awaiting dipping. 

First dip on Evelyn's hand
I ran by the Betz Art Foundry today after receiving a message on my phone. "We are dipping." Dipping is the next part in the bronze process.  Before the foundry could dip they had to gate up each of the pieces.  The waxes need pour cups to pour metal into and gates that will help the gasses escape. Each piece is coated and dipped many times covering both inside and out.  This creates a ceramic shell.  The ceramic shell is where the bronze will be poured, but I'm getting ahead of myself. Next post the burn out and pour of Evelyn Rubenstein.