susan 11/13/08
howzit mounties...
Does anyone have any experience with cleaning and surface restoration of large scale outdoor bronze sculptures? What would you suggest for tools and materials
Bradley Sanders 11/13/08
Find Stephen Tatti- he no doubt has the most direct and contemporary
way to finish big bronzes. I worked with him years ago, and we did
some big bronze sculptures in downtown D.C. Â When we cleaned and
finished the Fountain at the Library of Congress, we used sodium
bisulphate to wash down the bronze, which was really beginning to
green, and then a baking soda and clear water scrub/rinse, then liver
of sulfur patina, as I recall, to color the bronze. Then we used a
large tip propane torch to drive brown microcrystalline wax into the
surface... it was a beautiful finish, which I've used on sculptures
from 6 inches to fifteen feet.
Good luck in your endeavor,
Bradley
Bradley Sanders 11/13/08
Here he is... maybe he'll help: http://www.stevetatti.com/
susan 11/14/08
Re: [mountmaking-forum] Re: outdoor bronze sculptures
o.k.
thanks for your help bradley!
best
susan