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Matt Ramieri U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Rating N/A (Expert Not Accept Rating) Total Questions 147	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 9.75 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 20	I can answer any and all 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.

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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

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I can answer any and all 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.

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2009-11-17 finishing techniques in wax:

Hello Will. You can use Citra-solv to smooth your waxes. Citra-solv is a water based citrus cleaner. It can be used concentrated for a very powerful effect or watered down for more subtle work.

2009-10-26 sculpture:

Hello. Armatures can be made using myriad different materials. The armature should be built with consideration for whatever material you will be using in the building out of the sculpture. If the

2009-10-26 bronze chariot statue:

Hello Crystal. The piece is almost certainly worth more then the $15.00 your husband spent on it, assuming it is bronze. If it is bronze, the material value would put you beyond that number. I do

2009-10-23 Remington.:

Hello James. It is very hard to answer your question without having the opportunity to see the damage up close. My first inclination is to say that it is impossible for the piece to have simply deteriorated

2009-10-19 bronze vs. brass:

Hello John. Initially, the difference between brass and bronze consisted of whether the metal was an alloy of copper and zinc or copper and tin respectively. Now however, there are so many different

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