The finished bronze bell

Avenly's Bell

Cast in bell metal, finished by hand.

Ripping mahogany stock
Ripping mahogany stock, second view
Poplar glue-up in clamps
Poplar glue-up in clamps
Poplar glue-up in clamps
Turning the poplar on the lathe
Turning the poplar on the lathe
Turning the mahogany
Turning the mahogany
Turning the mahogany
Final turning on the mahogany
Final turning on the mahogany
The finished mahogany bell pattern
Filling the flask
The first mold attempt failing
Copper wire
Another mold attempt failing
Filling the flask again
The mold cavity
The mold cavity, another angle
Inspecting the Foundry before the pour
Breaking in the furnace
Bronze melting in the furnace
The flask after the pour
The foundry setup
The foundry setup, another view
The Flask successfully filled
The raw bell casting after cooling
The raw bell casting, showcasing the excess material called flashing
The raw bell casting along side the Mahogany Pattern
The polished bronze bell
The Mahogany Display Stand
The handmade Purpleheart wood bell handle
The final bell assembled in the stand