Traditional method - fine lines on casts
- Cast of statuette of Herakles
- Cast of statuette with one section of the piece mould held in place
- Right: Close up of fine lines on right shoulder of cast
Photographs: Beazley Archive, Ian Hiley
Fine lines can normally be seen on the surface of casts made from piece moulds. Lines appear where the individual sections of the piece mould join together. The tighter the joins, the finer the lines and the better the cast. These lines, also called "flash lines", were sometimes carefully removed in the workshop.