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How to cast a bell
Special Advent photo essay.
Bell workshops across Russia can be counted on the fingers of one hand, and we are fortunate to live near one of them. In the Sverdlovsk region in the city of Kamensk-Uralsky is a small factory where produce bells for the whole country, in particular, the temples of the Chelyabinsk region feature the works of local artists. No need to be an expert to understand how this delicate craft. Bell - a musical instrument that has to sound properly.
19 photo. Source
Work a few people, creating a form of special clay
As you can see, everything is done by hand, as well as hundreds of years ago
At this time, it is preparing a special impression - icons
Many blanks
External decoration bells almost ready
Medium shot
Bell-masters work without gloves.
Meanwhile molded shape
The temperature near the bell so as in a foundry. Actually, this is the hot shop
At the same time creates a bell-language
They work with a special press
Creating a language correct form and "hardening" - the art of no less than the work of a "body" bell
When the bell cooled, they, of course, be carefully polished to shine.
In order not to inhale the dust, chips and fumes, the guys work in respirators
A small test before the exam.
And here it is - a real examiner. All the bells are cast with the blessing of the lord (the ruling bishop)
There are bells in less play them chime
I have all a Merry Christmas!
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Bell workshops across Russia can be counted on the fingers of one hand, and we are fortunate to live near one of them. In the Sverdlovsk region in the city of Kamensk-Uralsky is a small factory where produce bells for the whole country, in particular, the temples of the Chelyabinsk region feature the works of local artists. No need to be an expert to understand how this delicate craft. Bell - a musical instrument that has to sound properly.
19 photo. Source
Work a few people, creating a form of special clay
As you can see, everything is done by hand, as well as hundreds of years ago
At this time, it is preparing a special impression - icons
Many blanks
External decoration bells almost ready
Medium shot
Bell-masters work without gloves.
Meanwhile molded shape
The temperature near the bell so as in a foundry. Actually, this is the hot shop
At the same time creates a bell-language
They work with a special press
Creating a language correct form and "hardening" - the art of no less than the work of a "body" bell
When the bell cooled, they, of course, be carefully polished to shine.
In order not to inhale the dust, chips and fumes, the guys work in respirators
A small test before the exam.
And here it is - a real examiner. All the bells are cast with the blessing of the lord (the ruling bishop)
There are bells in less play them chime
I have all a Merry Christmas!
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