home as a source of inspiration. Be sure to measure the

base of the sculpture accurately and get a pedestal where

the bronze completely fits on top. A thinner pedestal could

very well support the weight but your eye will always find

the sculpture looking too heavy.

Before you mount your sculpture onto the pedestal

keep in mind its weight and shape:

· Light sculpture 5 to 40 lbs

· Medium sculpture 40 lbs. to 90 lbs

· Very large sculpture anything over 90 lbs

Then there are monumental sculptures.

For a medium sculpture or larger I recommend

getting plenty of help. You have to be the judge of how

much help to get but keep in mind a sculpture is not a

dumbbell in the gym. Many guys are able to do 100 lb.

dumbbell curls, but the trouble with sculptures is they don't

come with a convenient handle or manageable shape.

When you're lifting it, it's very easy to strain your body,

especially as you're trying to get it up over your waist

and onto a pedestal.

The next question to ask yourself is how much action

do you want with your sculpture? Nearly all sculpture media

can sometimes be enhanced with the use of motorized

pedestals. Good size sculptures with a repeating flow, say

like an animal where there is action and motion, do great on

motorized pedestals. If you are going to get such a pedestal

be sure your sculpture is large enough to view in detail from

20 to 30 feet away.

If your sculpture has a high level of detail meant to

be appreciated up close, your sculpture will most likely