Metal Finishing
After casting the process is only about half done. We offer comprehensive finishing services to bring any casting to completion.
Finishing can include:
- removing mold material from poured castings
- removing sprues and vents
- grinding and chasing the surface with hand and power tools to match the original object's form and texture
- welding where applicable
- drilling and tapping for final display mounting
- metal cleaning including sandblasting, wire brushing, solvent washing
- polishing
- patination with traditional patina chemicals and commercial pre-mixes
- clear and pigmented lacquer sealants
- traditional paste wax sealant
![]() Patinated bronze left, raw bronze right. | ![]() Patinated bronze left, raw bronze right. | ![]() Finished bronze. |
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![]() Finished bronze. | ![]() Surface refinement on aluminum casting. | ![]() Cast bronze sections prior to fabrication. |
![]() Chasing weld seams. | ![]() Applying patina on bronze. | ![]() Aluminum castings post pour and mold removal. |
![]() Aluminum casting mid-fabrication. | ![]() Cast stainless steel fabrication. | ![]() Bronze castings during break out. |
![]() Bronze castings mid-chasing. | ![]() Finished bronze casting. | ![]() Raw cast bronze. |
![]() Bronze mid-chasing. | ![]() Sandblasted bronze. | ![]() Finished bronze. |
![]() Bronze chasing in process. | ![]() Bronze chasing in process. | ![]() Finished bronze. |
![]() Sandblasted bronze. | ![]() Finished bronze. | ![]() Bronze patina in process. |
![]() Fully chased bronze casting. | ![]() Finished bronze casting. | ![]() Patina in process. |
![]() Finished bronze. | ![]() Aluminum patina in process. | ![]() Patina in process. |
![]() Welding bronze castings in process. | ![]() Bronze casting patina in process. | ![]() Finishing bronze. |
![]() Bronze casting mid-chasing. | ![]() sand blasted bronze. | ![]() Iron castings mid-chasing. |