The intimate brooms are in process.

The sketch- cast in bronze.  

The sketch- cast in bronze.  

Preparing for molding. 

Preparing for molding. 

Applying the first coat of rubber.  

Applying the first coat of rubber.  

Adding keys to the second coat to lock into the plaster shell.  

Adding keys to the second coat to lock into the plaster shell.  

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The open mold after removing the broom.  

The open mold after removing the broom.  

Pulling a few waxes out of the mold helps clean the mold of all the loose straw from the broom.  

Pulling a few waxes out of the mold helps clean the mold of all the loose straw from the broom.  

A bit cleaner.  

A bit cleaner.  

Playing around with some positions with a cleaner wax.  

Playing around with some positions with a cleaner wax.  

Two usable waxes made tonight for the Intimate Brooms.  4/18/17

Two usable waxes made tonight for the Intimate Brooms.  4/18/17