'Skullpture Series - Moose: Gaia' (Bronze Skull - Phase 17) by Shane Wilson (carved bronze antler sculpture)
November 12, 2009 Categories: Gaia
For this next phase, 'sandblasting', I searched Nanaimo for a business with a glass bead blaster. Red-D-Arc Welderentals has such a case and Wade Stannard, the proprietor, agreed to allow me its use.
Shane Wilson, Sculptor, prepares to glass bead blast. Photo by Bryan Peake
Glass beads take the place of sand in this process and create a finer finish.
Shane Wilson, Sculptor, glass bead blasting. Photo by Bryan Peake
Due to the higher cost of the beads, the blasting is done in an enclosed container, so that the beads drop to the bottom of the case and are recycled.
Back at the studio after sandblasting. Note the chemicals in the background, ready to be mixed and applied in the next phase.
(moose antler bronze skull carving, moose antler bronze skull sculpture)
Shane Wilson, Sculptor, prepares to glass bead blast. Photo by Bryan Peake
Glass beads take the place of sand in this process and create a finer finish.
Shane Wilson, Sculptor, glass bead blasting. Photo by Bryan Peake
Due to the higher cost of the beads, the blasting is done in an enclosed container, so that the beads drop to the bottom of the case and are recycled.
Back at the studio after sandblasting. Note the chemicals in the background, ready to be mixed and applied in the next phase.
(moose antler bronze skull carving, moose antler bronze skull sculpture)