The difference between casting copper relief and forging copper relief

Casting copper reliefs and forging copper reliefs are two different technological methods, and their difference mainly lies in the production process and effect:

Production process: the cast copper relief is made by casting. It is necessary to make a mold first, then pour the molten copper into the mold, take it out for cleaning after cooling and solidification, and finally decorate and color it. Forging copper relief directly creates concave-convex patterns and textures on copper plates by hammering and carving.

Material characteristics: Pure copper or copper alloy is usually used as the material for casting copper relief, because copper has high melting point and good fluidity, and can cast complex shapes and details. The wrought copper relief is made of pure copper plate, which has relatively high thickness and hardness and can withstand the process of hammering and carving.

Production effect: The surface of the cast copper relief is smoother and more uniform, because complex molds can be made, so more three-dimensional effects and details can be presented. Ripe copper relief is more delicate and artistic, showing traces of hammering and carving, showing a more natural and organic texture.

To sum up, cast copper reliefs are more suitable for works that need precise and complicated shapes and details, while cast copper reliefs pay more attention to the expression of manual art and the skills of artists, showing unique manual textures and traces.