K9 Memorial, Tahmoor, NSW, Australia

Clay to Bronze - Making the Dog

Completed Clay Master at Sculptor's Studio Completed Bronze on Site at Emmett Park, Tahmoor
Construction of clay body section	Construction of clay head section	Head assembled to body section
Dr Karen Hedberg (official and judge of german shepherd dogs) assists Peter with accuracy of work	Christine Anderson (breeder of K9 Titan and K9 Carts) admiring finished work	Tylah Lewis (grandaughter) sprays clay sculpture to keep work moist
Crawford's Casting P/L, South Strathfield was awarded the contract for producing the bronze dog
Wax pattern of dog produced from master mould of clay original is used to make a ceramic mould for casting in bronze
Moulten bronze is removed from the furnace	Surface scum is removed before pouring	Moulten bronze is poured into ceramic mould
Cooled off bronze casting of head section prior to removing ceramic mould	Bronze casting of head section after removal of ceramic mould	Demoulded bronze casting of body section
Bronze casting of dog fully assembled after all welding completed	Metal surface detailing completed. Sand-blasted casting ready for colour patina	Surface chemical patina being applied to heated bronze casting
Completed Bronze
	the art of PETER LEWIS
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