Please help!

kim_pertinent · Dec 27, 2008

I'm looking for an artist to make bas relief plates suitable for brass rubbings. I (hopefully) have attached a photo. The depth of the engraving needs to be 1/8 to 1/4 inch I believe, and I would prefer the work to be done in brass or bronze, but am open to discussion. Please contact me. thanks!

tundratrekers@mtaonline.n · Dec 27, 2008

brass plates

kim,my name is mike.i am interested in doing the job.michael

PAUL LANTUCH · Dec 27, 2008

OOPS...
Mike already took a job.
Sorry.

silverchip · Dec 27, 2008

I wonder why a guy would want that job?????????

Roger Bleile · Dec 27, 2008

I have seen a number of these "rubbing" plates in various venues. All that I have seen were acid etched, not engraved. While they could be hand engraved it would be cost prohibitive IMO.

CRB

pilkguns · Dec 27, 2008

yep, I'm with Roger, etching would be much faster and simpler and is for sure what I have seen in my encounters with them.

ED DELORGE · Dec 27, 2008

How about making a wax and then casting it?

Ed Delorge

PAUL LANTUCH · Dec 28, 2008

First you have to make a detail drawing, than sculptured it in plastelin, cast plaster mold, retouch it, cast positive image in plaster again, retouch it, cast negative mold and then you can pour hot wax into the wet plaster and send it to the nearest casting company. Be prepare to pay a few hundred dollars for the bronze of size, as shoved on the photo above.
Chase, polish an use patina.

Calculate expenses, add what you are charging per hour and send the bill to the customer.

Please help!

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