Bronze Casting – Lost Wax Method using Ceramic Shell Mold Process

The Ceramic Shell process is very time efficient and allows for great detail in the artwork. It is used more often in larger studios and foundries because the ceramic material (slurry) must be kept in a climate-controlled room in a large vat that must be stirred constantly. If there is an extended electrical blackout, the vat of slurry will solidify, and the mechanical system may be ruined as a result. This system is a significant financial investment for an artist and must be monitored daily.

  • The process involves dipping each wax model (with venting) into the slurry 7–9 times and sprinkled with silica sand. Each layer is allowed to dry between coats.
  • When the ceramic coating is finished, the wax model and its shell are ready for the wax burn-out.
  • After burning out the wax model, the ceramic shell is ready for the bronze to pour.
A bathroom with a ceramic sink and a toilet.
A kitchen with a lot of different kinds of food hanging on the racks, displayed in ceramic shell molds.
A kitchen with a lot of different kinds of food hanging on the racks, displayed in ceramic shell molds.
A kitchen with a lot of different kinds of food hanging on the racks, displayed in ceramic shell molds.
A kitchen with a lot of different kinds of food hanging on the racks, displayed in ceramic shell molds.
A room equipped with an abundant inventory of tools and equipment specifically tailored for the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
A group of white pieces of equipment on a table in a factory using the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
A man is utilizing the Ceramic Shell Mold Process to create a piece of metal in a workshop.
Two men utilizing the Ceramic Shell Mold Process in a factory with a large pot.
Two men working in a factory, using the ceramic shell mold process with molten metal.
Two men working in a factory, using the ceramic shell mold process with molten metal.
Two men working in a factory, using the ceramic shell mold process with molten metal.
Two men working in a factory, using the ceramic shell mold process with molten metal.
Two men working in a factory, using the ceramic shell mold process with molten metal.
Ceramic shell mold process involves pouring a pot into a furnace.
A men working in a factory, using the ceramic shell mold process with molten metal.
Two men working in a factory, using the ceramic shell mold process with molten metal.
A men working in a factory, using the ceramic shell mold process with molten metal.
Two men working in a factory, using the ceramic shell mold process with molten metal.
A man specializing in the Ceramic Shell Mold Process working in a factory.
A pile of bricks and wood in front of a machine that is used for the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
Two pieces of metal sitting on a ceramic shell mold.
A room with a lot of tools and ceramic shell molds on the floor.
A wooden table with a piece of wood on it, showcasing the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
A pile of bones on a table in a ceramic shell workshop.
Two ceramic buckets filled with a bunch of bones in them, created through the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
A ceramic sculpture of a hand on a table with tools on it, crafted using the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
A ceramic sculpture on a table in a workshop, created using the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
A machine is utilizing the Ceramic Shell Mold Process in a room full of tools.
A bird sculpture created using the ceramic shell mold process, sitting gracefully on a piece of metal.
A group of metal pieces on a table in a workshop being prepared for the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
A man standing in front of a pile of silver sculptures created using the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
The ceramic tile undergoes the sander in the Shell Mold Process.
A group of ceramic trophies sitting on a table in a workshop.
A man wearing a helmet is seen working in a workshop utilizing the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
A man is working on a sculpture using the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
A workshop workbench with various tools on it, used for the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
A table in a workshop displaying a sculpture created using the Ceramic Shell Mold Process.
A group of ceramic sculptures on a table in a workshop, created using the ceramic shell mold process.
A man holding a ceramic box in a workshop.