Monday, April 18, 2011
Bronze fountains baptize spraying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXw4Oyunpng&hl=en
Monday, April 11, 2011
Newport, RI: Washington Square's new Bronze Horse Trough Fountain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_EUCdMpZbg&hl=en
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Cozy Natural Bronze Makeup Tutuorial (Highly Requested)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqltuurC3JM&hl=en
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Bronze Boy and Girl Birdbath Fountain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnFp3-k4k1c&hl=en
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Bronze Ducks Fountain 15-00884
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YnYzhGhJ9Y&hl=en
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Bronze Mermaid with Turtle Fountain 15-00886
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjLPYjs7BIc&hl=en
Monday, February 14, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
140 Fountain Springs Road, Holly Springs, NC 27 540 Bronze
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49vut2L6p48&hl=en
Friday, January 14, 2011
www.finesgallery.com, Marble and Bronze Catalog.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5jLL_EghzE&hl=en
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
FIRE: James Knowles Pouring Bronze
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ebn3OtfZhw&hl=en
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
OMA: The Bronze Era
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9ymIpQm7XI&hl=en
Monday, August 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Antiques - Bronze, Silver And Gold
The earliest civilisations of China, Egypt, Greece and Rome made bronze coins and statues, ad bronze was later used to cast bells and cannon - the original Victoria Crosses were made from bronze of Russia cannon captured in the Crimean War. It finally became extremely popular with British and Indian craftsmen in Victorian times for casting small statuettes and art objects that today, have become rare and sought after antiques.
Bronze ages well and acquires its own patina in various shades of brown or blue-green. It needs no polishing, but wipe it occasionally with a soft, dry cloth. Corrosion, however, is common. Bright green spots - sometimes called bronze disease - starts in a small area and spread swiftly like a rash to cover the whole object. Remove the corrosion either by scraping carefully with a knife or by heavy rubbing with a brass brush. Do not use a steel or wire bush, which can damage the antique surface and cause the corrosion to reappear later. Swab heavily corroded areas with a 10% solution of acetic acid solution in water. If the antique has a broken piece, soft solder it and colour the shiny solder joint with a bronze-coloured lacquer until it blends in with the adjacent bronze. It is also possible to use bronze wax gilt, but this is not as durable as lacquer.
Silver has been used for making jewellery, ornaments and utensils for at least 5000 years. Valuable antique pieces should be taken to a specialist craftsman for repair or re-plating. Silver is usually hard-soldered at the joints, but the soldering temperature, especially of the surrounding metal and the base metal under silver plate, is crucial. The work is tricky and much damage can be caused to antiques by inexperience.
Both silver and silver plate tarnish and corrode quickly, especially in coastal areas: salt in the atmosphere causes silver chloride to form. Corrosion can be treated effectively with a proprietary silver dip. Great care should be taken when cleaning the antique with silver dip, especially when the base metal is exposed. Just a quick in-and-out dip and rinse with clean warm water. Clean any remaining bad spots with a paste of French chalk and methylated spirits, or in warm water with a few drops of ammonia added. The older the antique piece is the more likely the silver or silver plate will react to the cleaning process, so care should be taken to apply cleaning agents in small doses.
For polishing silver antiques it is best to use a long lasting silver polish, this will save the piece from continual cleaning and prolong its life. Scratched antiques can be remedied by rubbing with jewellers' rouge or fine crocus powder. Wrapping silver antiques in tissue paper and placing it in a polythene bag will protect and keep it shiny indefinitely.
Craftsmen throughout time have also fallen for the shiny allure that gold presents. Antique gold jewellery has been found dating as far back as 3000BC in Mesopotamian burial hoards. The purity of gold is expressed in carats. A carat is a 24th part, so 22-carat gold contains 22 parts of gold and 2 parts of other hardening metals. This evaluating system is what gives gold antique pieces its value. Period and craftsmen also have a lot to do with the value of a specific antique piece.
Because of the value of gold, its repair and restoration is best left to an expert goldsmith. If gold antiques become dull, the shine can be restored by, polishing with either a jewellers' rouge or chamois leather. Small items such as rings can be burnished with a piece of polished steel, such as a knitting needle, but this method should not be used on engraved metal. Clean gold antiques by washing them in warm, soapy water and polishing with a soft cloth or chamois leather.
Friday, August 13, 2010
SISSI PRINCESS - waterfountain in bronze
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpBE7LBC12U&hl=en
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Emily Poelstra Wins Bronze and Gold Medals for Fountain Valley Skating Club, Oct. 09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvXujC6fPRI&hl=en
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Immortalizing Bronze as Your Garden Decor
Bronze for long had been used to adorn human body and noble palaces. And since man by nature is creative, he found bronze's place even in the most sophisticated to the simplest of gardens.
Bronze garden decor such as fountains and other adornments are great (and more commonly used) as effective focal points. We find them greeting us often whenever we visit a garden or they stand at corners to display emotions. Such sensations that are communicated through them may be solitude, peace, loveliness or nature. Perhaps you are seeking for ways to express your embedded emotions in a subtle way, you may try conveying them by means of bronze garden décor.
And since bronze was not primarily made to endure harsh elements from nature itself, it is wise that anyone who owns a piece or two should be informed of the ways by which the lifespan of the item can be prolonged.
The first step to bronze preservation is to understand, eliminate and if not, minimize the risks against damage. The latter stages cover the maintenance. And since the subject is much too broad to be briefed into this article, we have cut the article into two parts- the first part being the information on what cause bronze damage and second, prevention of damage aggregation.
Instead of having you labor in seeking means of bronze preservation, we already have gathered them here for you. So please read on...
Tradition has revealed us that patina, a certain form of corrosion, has been aesthetically valued among bronze lovers. Often, chemical substances are even rubbed on the bronze surface to taint it with a pale green to dark brown. Others have it done naturally. However, anyone must be aware of the potential damage of the patina on the bronze item.
Inappropriate storage, poor handling and corrosion are three major causes of bronze damage. Since bronze is a copper alloy, it is most likely to be more repellant to corrosion as compared to other materials but only if properly taken cared of.
As we have already noted earlier, corrosion may be a healthy cycle but may also work otherwise.
What is safe corrosion?
If by all means, you can keep your uncoated bronze dry and safe from harsh elements, you are assured of one stable item. However, this seldom works. But with stable surfaces, it would be likely that you find green to blue, black to brown or reddish taint on the bronze which are oftentimes referred to as tarnish. Brown and black tarnishes are the end results of the natural process. This may accumulate thickly and will provide external covering for the bronze garden décor. To copy this natural component for protection, some people apply patinas that appears in different colors. All of which work as an added protection for the material.
What is problem corrosion?
Bronze disease (not a medical one, obviously) is a condition by which the bronze item is suffering from green powdery stuff that grows on the bronze surface. This may not be a serious case (one that must incur serious alarm) if the corrosion layer does not easily flake off.
Meanwhile, another type of such condition is characterized by the appearance of whitish, waxy green powder that forms in the cavities of the surface. This is a positive indication of advanced active erosion, which if left untreated may cause the eventual loss of metal.
All these may be attributed to the incorporation of moisture into the deeper layers of the bronze garden décor. Varnish and lacquer may prove great ways to avoid total corrosion. However, they may only provide protection in a limited number of years. Coating must never be lost, and so maintenance is important.