Bronze casting weekend

This weekend I've managed to cast my first hollow bronze cast with great success. This time I've heated the mold in a separate fire, and poured the molten bronze while the mold was lying in the warm coals. It did work but i still believe that the mold should be even warmer. Some of my gating still froze. 

For my next attempt I want to encourage the fire of the mold with a fan. The temperature of the mold should reach about 700 degree Celsius. The piece will now be refined and patinated. 

A just casted sculpture of a White rhino with its gating system still attached

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