Lost wax technique

Pat nat on

The last step s the pat nat on process: hot or cold ox des are appl ed to the surface of the bronze to speed up the natural age ng process. Th s results n a colour change, such as green, blue and brown, that creates a un que f n sh to the metal. The pat na also prov des a protect ve coat ng for natural weather ng. The pat na w ll nev tably change over t me, th s s an ag ng process as a result of natural weather ng and enl vens and adds charm to the sculpture.