Capabilities, Skills and Achievements

We, as American citizens, should honor the sacrifice of our forefathers and proudly maintain their memorials. Many towns have neglected these priceless pieces of our history. With proper care we can preserve the monuments for future generations to remember and admire.

Modern day pollutants destroy a significant amount of detail that was meticulously sculpted by the artist. The remaining finer details are obscured by corrosion and are harder to enjoy visually. The typical green and black colors, known as the patina, associated with older bronze sculpture is destructive when produced by nature. The surface should be cleaned and sealed, by a professional to protect it from nature's corrosive atmosphere.

The Royalston Arts Foundry is thoroughly engaged in working to preserve outdoor bronze sculpture in towns throughout New England and beyond. If there's a memorial that you feel needs attention, the time is now. Contact us and we will provide an analysis. The Royalston Arts Foundry has been providing quality casting, refinishing, and repair to bronze and other non-ferrous alloys since 1982. Our finishes are designed to withstand many years of weathering when maintained properly.

 

• On-site restoration of monuments with capability to spray protective coatings.
• Provide complete restoration casting services in bronze and other non-ferrous metals.
• Sculpting and restoration of lost or broken parts.
• Sign and plaque refinishing, designing and casting. Blending of surface textures and coloring with (hot & cold) patina and (hot & cold) waxes.
• Analysis of problem surfaces with a conservative approach as well as quality treatments.
• Quality metal finishing using heat and patina chemicals.
• Plaster mold making and rubber molds for lost wax models.
• Documentation of procedures and trouble shooting techniques.
• Tap and die repair in sections considered to dangerous to weld.
• Granite cleaning.
• Armature repair and or replacement.
• Ability to develop plans and implement or improvise them as the job at hand may require.
• Sound work safety habits and proper respiratory filtration devises.
• Material specialist for sculpting and building.
• Work station designs and work flow management systems.
• Production line of over 100 original unique products, each with a hand patina and then hot waxed.
• Provided lost wax bronze castings including rubber molds with complete patina finishes of copyrighted sculptures from originals.
• Cast reproductions of high quality antiques.
• Cast life-size human forms.