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Est 2012

“from fire, beauty is born”

PNW USA

Firebird is a full service fine art foundry, masters in the art of physical and digital sculpture, connecting the past and future.

A man wearing a dirty, dusty hoodie and a backward cap stands outdoors under a clear blue sky, with a large turtle sculpture and a clownfish sculpture nearby.
Man with a goatee and mustache standing outdoors next to a large turtle sculpture, wearing a black T-shirt with intricate graphic design.
A worker is sculpting a large historical statue of a man with a beard, dressed in medieval or Renaissance clothing, in an indoor workshop.
A black sculpture of a wolf's head on a black base.
A bronze sculpture of a horse's head made from layered driftwood with a wooden base.
Bronze sculptures of a sitting deer with antlers and a sitting dee without antlers, with a sleek body in a garage setting.
A large bronze elk sculpture with antlers in an industrial workshop.
Man in blue work shirt and dark pants standing next to a large bronze elk sculpture inside a workshop.
Statue of a man in military uniform with his hands on his hips, in front of a navy ship and American flags.
Bronze Deathclaw sculpture with large horns, spikes, and detailed scales, set against a dark background.
A large, bronze, patinated whale suspended in mid-air against a dark background, showing the whale's body from head to tail.
A man in a blue shirt working on a realistic sculpture of a soldier in a helmet, with the man and sculpture engaging in a collaborative pose.
Bronze-colored figurine of a dwarf warrior with a axe and shield, labeled 'FRUGO', and a tall totem-like sculpture with skulls and flags, on a white marble surface against a dark background.
A close-up of a bronze bust sculpture of a man with a full beard and long hair, facing slightly to the side.
Close-up of a bronze statue of a woman with wavy hair, turned slightly to the side, with a hand in the foreground.
Group of people standing in front of a large turtle sculpture outside a building.

“Firebird is a perfect fusion of traditional technique and innovative thought and execution. Each member of the team carefully picked for there talent and ability, forging the perfect family of molten metal ninjas!”

— Jeffro Uitto
Services we offer
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Clay Sculpting

Original maquette creation and large-scale figurative sculpting. Custom work tailored to client specs.

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Mold Making

Silicon rubber and mother-mold construction. High-fidelity replication of original artworks for production.

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Lost Wax

Traditional ceramic shell and investment casting. Now utilizing PLA, SLA, PMMA and wax.

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3D Scanning

High-resolution structured light scanning. Digital archiving, virtualization, and scale.

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Draft & Print

Digital sculpting, CAD optimization, and large-format 3D printing of patterns for direct investment casting.

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Bronze Repair

Structural welding, chasing, and patina restoration. Available via foundry shipment or on-site field tech.

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Silver Cast

Fine art casting in .999 silver, miniature and monumental.

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Artist Collaboration

Technical consultation and engineering assistance to help artists transition designs into metal.

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Custom Sculpture

Collaborating with the best in the industry, we turn your idea into fine art.

Process

We are leading the way in bringing 3D technology into the foundry world. Using 3D scanning, digital sculpting and 3D printing to make metal cast sculptures that are more precise, more collaborative, and more affordable. See two examples in the video above.

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our history

Born from passion

Sculptor Rip Caswell founded Firebird Bronze to secure total control over production timelines and quality for his own commissions. Recognizing the consistent results, fellow sculptors quickly adopted Firebird as their primary foundry.

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our FUTURE

Passing the torch

In 2013, Chad Caswell began integrating 3D modeling, scanning, and printing into the traditional workflow. Fusing digital tools with classic wax casting, Chad was one of the first to sit down with renown sculpture artists and show them how integrating CNC armature, 3D scanning and 3D printing could help them create incredible art at a faster pace and with less points of friction.

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Let’s create something beautiful