Guides
Caring for Your Sculpture
Every piece we make is mild steel or stainless steel — metal hammered and welded by hand. Call it a sculpture, a garden ornament or a statue; the two steels behave differently outdoors, and most of what follows comes down to which one you have.
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Mild steel
Left to itself, mild steel will develop a rusty patina over time. That is the natural oxidation we know as rust, and on our pieces it is the finish, not a fault.
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Oil
Oil slows or halts the oxidation. Where a piece leaves us oil sealed, its page says so in the finish line. Re-oiling holds the patina where it is; left alone, the rust will keep developing. Either is fine — it depends on the look you want.
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Stainless steel
Stainless steel will not rust. It keeps its silver finish, and we offer it dull, brushed or polished.
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Where it sits
Each piece’s page says where it suits best. The Sitting Barn Owl and the Robin work indoors or in a sheltered spot in the garden; the Sunflower is designed for a border or against a wall; the Flying Barn Owl is made for outdoors.
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Ask us
If you are unsure which steel suits your garden, or how a piece will weather where you are, ask before you order.