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Sculpture, whether cold-cast products or one of bronze, is fragile, so take good care of it! Put it someplace sturdy and safe. If you take care of your sculpture it will last generations. If you purchase a bronze from us and it becomes damaged, contact us and we'll see how we can get it repaired.
Cold-cast
Bronze,
Cold-Cast Porcelain or Marble, Resin Casting
The cold-cast bronze and cold-cast
porcelain are coated with clear coating. The best care for them is to just
dust them with an untreated cloth or feather, using no cleaning chemicals. A
feather is especially good for getting into little places like details in the
mane, for instance. Do not spray dusting chemicals on wooden bases,
because it may splatter onto the sculpture itself. If the porcelain gets a
dirty fingerprint on it, wipe it with a clean, WHITE damp cloth (water, not chemicals). If the stain is persistent, use a tiny bit of Ivory
Liquid on the damp white cloth, then wipe again with a clean damp WHITE cloth,
then wipe dry. Do not use any kind of colored cloth on
it. Never display your cold-cast porcelain in direct sunlight.
Bronze,
People will want to touch your bronze
sculptures (so will you!). The tactile pleasure of sculpture is one of
its greatest charms. However, touching bronze will eventually remove the wax and
patina. When you bought your bronze, it was protected with a coat of clear
wax (a Paste Wax). Protect the patina by following these steps:
1. Wash it gently in soap and water
(put dishwashing detergent, like Joy or Ivory, on a damp,
well wrung-out cloth --
rinse with another damp cloth -- to avoid getting the base wet)
2. Dry it thoroughly with a soft cloth.
3. Apply a thin coat of clear wax (real
paste wax, not liquid waxes) or clear paste shoe polish.
4. Buff it to the shine you want with a
very soft, clean cloth.
5. Always apply furniture polish by
spraying or applying the furniture polish directly onto your cloth, then rubbing
it into the base. Never use spray cleaners directly on the base, as they will
splash up onto the marble and the sculpture itself. The marble shouldn't need
any care unless it gets spilled on. In that case, contact a local marble
supplier to find out what to do to clean the stain. You shouldn't need to wax your bronze
more than once a year (if that often), unless your sculpture gets a lot of
handling. Don't use cleaning chemicals or dusting sprays on your bronze. Just
dust with a clean cloth or feather.