Mold finished, Waxes poured

The mold is finished and the waxes have been poured. These photos show the finished mold for the bronze panel of the monument. The blue substance was painted on and allowed to dry between coats. Once the blue latex/silicone "print mold" thad become thick enough, a "mother mold" was created using a foam spray. That is the yellowish form under the blue mold in the photograph. The purpose of the rigid mother mold is to stabilize the softer blue mold. Both forms are needed. The blue latex/silicone mold is very flexible so that it is easily removed from the finished wax. It is so flexible that it cannot hold its own shape during the wax pour. The mother mold keeps everything firmly aligned.