7. BRONZE BEAUTY
While 350 pounds of
bronze melts in a holding
tank, the statuettes are
heated in ovens to match
the temperature of the
molten bronze. Once
ready, the bronze is
poured into
the secondary mold.
8. BREAKING THE MOLD
The casting mold is then
removed and the statue
is sandblasted to remove
any remaining remnants
of the mold.
9. FINISHING TOUCHES
The statue then goes
through a technique
called metal chasing to
polish the surface, then
it's torched to oxidize the
surface and create the
perfect color.
10. HIGH AND MIGHTY
Finally, the statue is
mounted on a custom-
crafted black granite base,
ready to be engraved
and handed off to the
deserving honoree!
