"Tired like I have been ironing all day" is an expression from my childhood. Back in the day mom's spent several hrs. ironing and it was hard work. Breaking off ceramic shell all afternoon always reminds me of the expression.
117 lbs. of bronze covered in ceramic shell that needs to be removed.
The tools
The easiest way to go about it is to turn the piece on the cup and bang away.
Today's progress. I got off enough to know everything poured.
And then you need to clean up.
Interesting color on the hands of this piece. Something about the amount of air hitting the bronze as it was heated. I will have to ask David what caused it again.
I maybe "tired like I have been ironing all day", but I am very happy. Everything seems to have poured great. I will have a little repair work but nothing I can't manage. 😊 happy St. Patrick's day.