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Nomad-11 In reply to RandyHand [2009-11-25 00:27:08 +0000 UTC]

Not yet. I do want to get it cast up in bronze one day. This one is plaster with wire eyes and crazy glue tips. I just painted it after I put it together.

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RandyHand In reply to Nomad-11 [2009-11-25 00:30:55 +0000 UTC]

Great job on the patina as well.
This would definitely be nice in bronze...
It would cast easily...(I used to work at the foundry that casts my work here in Colorado)
Take care

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Nomad-11 In reply to RandyHand [2009-11-25 00:35:18 +0000 UTC]

What about the stalks? Would they be done as individual pieces and added later on? Thanks for your input.

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RandyHand In reply to Nomad-11 [2009-11-25 01:54:45 +0000 UTC]

The feelers right? You could fabricate them afterwards, but I would suggest thickening them slightly.
In wax they would add tiny sprues to the ends and it should pour fine.
If you fabricated them after it's cast that would be fine but it would be a bit more fragile or bendable.
Plus it would add to your cost...
The less work the welder and metal chaser has to do on it, the better. Plus someone else isn't re-sculpting your piece, which often never comes out quite the way you want it to....
Is this piece about 2-3 inches wide?
It would really have a great weight if it was poured solid.
My specialty was patina and still is...I'd be more than happy to answer any questions in that area as well....
Good luck with it!
Take care

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