Bronze & Stone Craft: Patina, Weathering, and Care

An accessible guide to the craft of funerary materials: patina formation, stone dressing, and conservation choices.

7/19/2025

18 min read

Materials tell time. Bronze develops patina; stone reveals tooling. Craft choices shape appearance and durability across seasons.

Craft Notes

Lead joins: Maintain panel integrity.
Chasing: Refines detail post‑casting.
Stone dressing: Smooth vs. rough for light vs. texture.

Material	Process	Effect
Bronze	Patination	Color, protection
Stone	Dressing	Light, shadow
Lead	Joining	Stability

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Craft makes meaning durable — technique as memory.

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Conservation Specialist

Jako dlouholetý pěší Paříže a vypravěč jsem připravil tento průvodce, aby návštěvník našel cestu na Père Lachaise — od legend a milostných příběhů po tiché památníky a jemnou každodennost vzpomínání.

Bronze & Stone Craft: Patina, Weathering, and Care

Craft Notes

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O autorovi

Conservation Specialist

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