What Are the Techniques for Making Stainless Steel Sculptures?

Stainless steel sculptures crafted from precise cutting, forging, shaping, welding, and polishing or coloring are striking artworks. Through carefully planning and executing each step, from design to fabrication to finishing, stainless steel sculptures are striking artworks that have received widespread popularity and stand the test of time.

Stainless steel sculptures are very popular because they have a variety of shapes that could meet more requirements of customers. However, many people do not know how the manufacturing techniques of stainless steel sculptures are. Today, we will give you some information on this issue, which would help you when choosing stainless steel sculptures.

Advantages of Stainless Steel Sculptures:

Stainless steel sculptures are common and popular styles of sculpture decorating modern gardens, public areas, and city centers. Stainless steel is resistant to weak corrosive media such as air, steam, water, and chemically corrosive media such as acids, alkalis, and salts. Therefore, Stainless steel sculptures have superior corrosion resistance, resisting the erosion of air, rain, and humidity, and are not easily rusted or deformed. They are also resistant to high and low temperatures, and can be used stably for decades in outdoor environments.

1. Designing – Making 3D Models and Drawings

Before the sculpture fabrication begins, the creation of a 3D model and drawing is very necessary. Because it ensures the sculpture’s accuracy of dimensions, curves, and structure. Especially for large sculptures, the drawing and models are one of the structural analyses to guarantee both the sculpture’s visual effect and safety.

Our original 3D stainless steel sculpture’s 3D model

More finished 3d models created by YouFine Factory

2.  Cutting:

When making stainless steel sculptures, the first step is to cut stainless steel pieces according to the required design. There are two methods to cut stainless steel, including CNC  machine cutting and using an electric scissors tool. Now, CNC machine cutting and laser cutting are more commonly used.  Because the stainless steel sheets cut in this way will be more precise, which will help the accuracy of subsequent stainless steel designs. After cutting, the stainless steel sculpture material should be planned according to the shape required for the work. Do not leave any damage on the surface of the board, this could avoid leaving defects after polishing, and make the finished stainless steel sculpture better.

High-quality stainless steel raw material

Cutting stainless steel pieces from raw materials

3. Hand Forged and Shaping:

Hand forging and shaping is an important method of making carbon steel plate and stainless steel plate sculptures into specific curves. The hand-forging process requires lots of time for experienced artists to hammer to achieve the precise shape of each stainless steel plate. When forging a point, use the round head of the hammerhead to allow it to forge continuously, uniformly, and regularly. The width, narrow distance, and force must remain the same. Don’t strike at would, otherwise it would destroy the overall sense of the stainless steel sculpture.

4. Welding:

When the shape of the stainless steel sculpture is forged correctly, it should be welded together according to the work requirements. Each part of the stainless steel plate would be welded using the full welding technique. Carbon steel plate and stainless steel polishing use grinding wheels to polish the welding seam and excess parts of the workpiece, so that the workpiece could be made bright and visually aesthetic.

Large and simple stainless steel sculptures could also be welded. The calculation of the scale size of the skeleton is very accurate, and the joints should be accurate; otherwise, there would be differences, and the expected results would not be achieved

5. Polishing or Coloring:

Modern stainless steel sculptures have various colors to choose from. And the most popular color of the stainless steel sculpture is its natural silver color. After being meticulously hand-polished, the silver finish becomes shiny and reflective, which adds an impressive surface effect to stainless steel metal sculptures. Besides, there are also matte, painting, and spraying can make the surface of stainless steel sculptures more attractive. The stainless steel sculpture’s surface could be determined by the sculpture design and the style of the installed environment. 

Hand Polishing Process of Sculptures

Three different surface effect of stainless steel sculptures

If you want to know more about stainless steel sculpture colors and finishes, please check our “Ultimate Guide for Choosing Suitable Stainless Steel Sculpture Finishes.”

Contact YouFine to Buy High Quality Stainless Steel Sculptures?

The above is the process and steps of the stainless steel sculpture production process, summarized by You Fine Art Sculpture.  If you want to know more information or need any large or medium-sized stainless steel sculpture, please feel free to contact us. YouFine is a professional stainless steel sculpture manufacturer that can produce a series of stainless steel sculpture designs.

We have been engaged in the sculpture area for over 40 years and have exported metal sculptures to more than 105 countries. We have professional designers and artists who have helped numerous clients customize unique sculptures based on ideas and requirements. 

YouFine Factory’s Sculpture Projects Show:

YouFine team has finished lots of stainless steel projects. If you are interested, please get in touch with us. We have created sculptures of various sizes for private, public projects, ranging from 1 meter to 30 meters.  Our professional team could help you with a one-stop solution from sculpture designing, manufacturing, to installation. Please feel free to contact us if you need any assistance.

YouFine’s Sculpture Feedback from Customers:

We cooperate with various clients and have received satisfactory feedback. Some clients buy sculptures for their yards, villas, and some buy sculptures for city environments or commercial spaces. 

Conclusion:

If you have any questions about stainless steel sculpture, please do not hesitate to contact YouFine. Our professional team would be very glad to help and cooperate with you.