Bronze pendant

In this product sheet, the bronze creations are unique works made in foundry sand, in a traditional style. These creations are made of solid bronze, maximum 3-5 CM (in the photo from a genuine ammonite).

All creations are available made to measure by La Forge des Plaines and can be subject to a quote, OR a training session during a workshop with Quentin from La Forge des Plaines.

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Wet sand casting is the oldest technique. Foundry sand is made of a mixture of refractory sand (silica) and a binder (bentonite) which is humidified and mixed in a grinder. This mixture will be used for the design of single-use molds. The piece used to reproduce is called the master model. It can be made of wood, resin or metal. The model will be slightly larger than the final piece, to account for the shrinkage of the cast metal during cooling.

The model will be placed halfway into a metal flask filled with sand compacted with a rammer. A second flask prepared in the same way will cover the first to conform to the shape of the piece. The model will then be

removed, grooves will be dug in the sand and will serve to feed the impression of the model during casting.

Once the mold is made, casting can begin. Molten bronze (1050°) is ladled from the crucible and poured into the mold. The pouring must be carried out at a regular speed adapted to the desired piece.

Shake-out consists of unmolding the cast piece by breaking the sand mold. The latter will be repeatedly manufactured for each new creation.