08-09-2012, 02:42 PM
Robert.
I think this is where we need some of the casting experts to come into this topic to give us a better understanding about molten bronze.
It might be the lead content or copper or indeed the amount of tin and other metals involved in the mixture.
What I do know is that some of the fine sheet used for Roman decoration work and also for covering of other things such as wood is very thin indeed in the region of 0-5mm.
Then for small statues and more solid pieces they may well have used the centrifical method where the molten metal is thrown into the mold.
I think this is where we need some of the casting experts to come into this topic to give us a better understanding about molten bronze.
It might be the lead content or copper or indeed the amount of tin and other metals involved in the mixture.
What I do know is that some of the fine sheet used for Roman decoration work and also for covering of other things such as wood is very thin indeed in the region of 0-5mm.
Then for small statues and more solid pieces they may well have used the centrifical method where the molten metal is thrown into the mold.
Brian Stobbs
