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BRONZE CASTING
The Casting Process
Charlie is fortunate to work with the highly skilled team at Morris Singer Foundry, who cast each of my sculptures in bronze to the highest standard. The lost-wax process is labour-intensive and steeped in tradition - little changed in several thousand years - yet it preserves every detail of the original sculpture with remarkable precision.
FROM CLAY TO WAX
Every bronze begins with the original clay model. A rubber mould captures every nuance, molten wax creates a hollow replica, and I refine the seams and sign each one by hand.
BUILDING THE SHELL
A ceramic shell is built around the wax, then heated until the wax melts away - the "lost wax" that gives the process its name.
THE POUR
Bronze ingots, heated to 1,200°C, are poured into the empty shell. Once cooled, the ceramic is broken away to reveal the raw bronze.
FINISHING
Each section is cleaned, welded and chased to match the original clay, and the surface is brought to life through layers of heat and chemical patination.
This collaboration ensures every bronze carries the integrity, vitality and detail of the original work, preserved in enduring form.
If you would like to see the process in person, foundry visits can be arranged - please get in touch.
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