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Here are molds which will be filled with bronze. Several small sculptures are combined in each mold so they can be poured together. Wax is added to the original sculpture to facilitate pouring and let gases escape. These molds are made by coating the wax with colloidal silica and fused silica flour in layers to gradually build up a thick crust.