Fine-art casting
Bronze, aluminum, and iron casting for art and designer objects.
Chicago Crucible
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About Chicago Crucible
Lost wax ceramic shell investment casting is a specialty of Chicago Crucible, an artist foundry serving projects from delicate handheld pieces to monumental works. The Chicago and Hamilton, Michigan locations provide fine-art casting and fabrication for bronze, aluminum, and iron. Services cover concept development, mold-making, wax work, foundry molding, metal casting, and finishing. Metal finishing includes fabrication, chasing, polishing, patinas, colored lacquers, stains, and indoor or outdoor sealants. Chicago Crucible also fabricates custom foundry fixtures and tools for commercial foundries, teaching facilities, and personal or hobbyist use. The business is owned and operated by artist Lloyd Mandelbaum.
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At a glance
- Service area
- Chicago, Hamilton, Michigan
- Team
- Owned and operated by artist Lloyd Mandelbaum.
- Lost wax ceramic shell investment casting
- Casting projects from delicate handheld works to monumental scale
- Five casting furnaces
From www.chicagocrucible.com, checked 22 Oct 2026. Only what the business states on its own website.
Services
- Mold-making Precision silicone and urethane rubber molds for originals or duplicates
- Wax work Wax patterns with individually engineered gating systems
- Foundry molding Ceramic shell and bonded sand mold systems
- Metal casting Bronze, aluminum, and iron casting
- Metal finishing Fabrication, chasing, polishing, patinas, lacquers, stains, and sealants
- Custom foundry equipment Custom fixtures and tools for commercial, teaching, and personal use
As listed by Chicago Crucible. Prices as published by the business and may change.
Services & specialities
Highlights
Mold-making services
Silicone and urethane molds for originals, duplicates, and editions.
Metal finishing
Fabrication, chasing, polishing, patinas, lacquers, stains, and sealan
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