sand-cast
Poured into granules
Sand-cast describes metal objects made by pouring molten metal into a mold formed from packed sand.
The technique is ancient and still widely used for producing engine blocks, machine parts, and decorative metalwork.
As a verb, to sand-cast is to manufacture something using this method: The foundry sand-cast the bronze sculptures in small batches.
Sand-cast items often have a slightly rough surface texture characteristic of the process.
Form-giving container
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- flaskPortable liquid container
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
- ladleDeep spoon for serving
pouring · furnace · alloy · bronze · aluminum · brass · copper · iron
Copper-tin alloy
- aluminumElement thirteen
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- ironElement twenty-six
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
alloy · steel · ingot · smelting · metalwork · founder · flux · slag
Rough with particles
- roughUneven in surface
- pittedSeed removed, or opposed
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- grittyCoarse or courageous
coarse · uneven · textured · granular · dimpled · earthy · natural · tactile
Copper-tin alloy
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- bustFailure or sculpture
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
patina · sculptor · artist · commission · replica · monument · bell · architectural
mold
Form-giving container
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- flaskPortable liquid container
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
ladle · pouring · furnace · alloy · bronze · aluminum · brass · copper · iron · molten
bronze
Copper-tin alloy
copper · alloy · steel · ingot · smelting · metalwork · founder · flux · slag · tongs
grainy
Rough with particles
gritty · coarse · uneven · textured · granular · dimpled · earthy · natural · tactile · imperfect
bronze
Copper-tin alloy
bas-relief · patina · sculptor · artist · commission · replica · monument · bell · architectural · ornamental