Breaking the mold

The molds are removed from the tub and banged on the concrete to try to crack and remove the investment. We use hammers and chisels to remove the rest of the investment. In the photo, there are several pieces strewn around in various stages with investment pieces and dust laying on the ground. Candace is shown using a hammer and chisel to remove the investment on her piece. Her piece is a woman wearing a long skirt. You can see the gating and cup which were also filled with bronze. After the major part of the investment is removed, the gating is cut off and the piece is sand blasted. Later, comes the clean up with our trusty rotary tools. It takes hours to cut off the gating and clean up the pieces.