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Matt Ramieri U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Rating N/A (Expert Not Accept Rating) Response Time(hr) 33.4 --Last 90 Days(hr) 63.1 Total Questions 250	I can answer questions in reference to bronze casting (the lost wax process & copper alloys) & finishing. I can also answer questions about sculpture in general including: armature building, clay construction (plastalines and oil-based clays), fabrication, TIG arc welding (including aluminum), metal chasing and finishing, patination, and wax sculpture construction (including modeling waxes, casting waxes, and sprue waxes). I also have a limited knowledge of copyright law as it pertains to the fine art maker and his/her work. I do not claim to have any particular knowledge in the fields of bronze art antiquities and their values, or the value of work created by specific artists or their processes.
maura macaluso U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.69 Clarity of Response 9.92 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 12.4 --Last 90 Days(hr) 36.8 Total Questions 52	I AM NOT AN APPRAISER and will reject most questions of this sort.....I am am passionate woodcarver and historian, I place no weight on monetary value. I can answer most questions, regarding, wood sculpture, wood carving, carving tools and accessories and different types of woods. I am not an appraiser of carvings nor an antique dealer. Most carvings are unsigned and otherwise anonymous and most carvers were independent artists and craftsmen of whom no records were kept. It is usually not possible to tell you who carved it, where it was carved or how much it is worth.

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Matt Ramieri

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I can answer questions in reference to bronze casting (the lost wax process & copper alloys) & finishing. I can also answer questions about sculpture in general including: armature building, clay construction (plastalines and oil-based clays), fabrication, TIG arc welding (including aluminum), metal chasing and finishing, patination, and wax sculpture construction (including modeling waxes, casting waxes, and sprue waxes). I also have a limited knowledge of copyright law as it pertains to the fine art maker and his/her work. I do not claim to have any particular knowledge in the fields of bronze art antiquities and their values, or the value of work created by specific artists or their processes.

maura macaluso

U.S.

Available

I AM NOT AN APPRAISER and will reject most questions of this sort.....I am am passionate woodcarver and historian, I place no weight on monetary value. I can answer most questions, regarding, wood sculpture, wood carving, carving tools and accessories and different types of woods. I am not an appraiser of carvings nor an antique dealer. Most carvings are unsigned and otherwise anonymous and most carvers were independent artists and craftsmen of whom no records were kept. It is usually not possible to tell you who carved it, where it was carved or how much it is worth.

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Recent Answers

2012-01-18 Restoring cracks in teracotta sculpture:

Hello George. There are a variety of substances that you can use to fill cracks like that. I like to use "Apoxie Sculpt." What I would do is glue the crack together using a krazy glue or super glue

2011-11-19 Elephant Antique from India:

Hello Carolyn. The piece was most likely cast using the lost wax process. The black material inside the piece is core material probably made up of plaster and sand. The core material holds space inside

2011-11-11 Remmington Cheyeen - Missing Whip/Strap:

Hello Leo. Yes, we can reproduce your whip for you. We just require some images of the piece (to match patina) as well as the dimension of the hole in the hand that holds the whip. You can email