Who is a craft metal founder and chaser and what do they do? A craft metal founder and chaser moulds, casts and finishes artistic metalwork of various kinds.
What are the activities of the craft metal founder and chaser? Prepares castings of sculptures, relief works and similar objects from various metals, surface-finishes them and assembles more complex objects (e.g. church bells). She/he prepares moulds for them. She/he renovates metal objects of historic value. S/he maintains the machinery and equipment used.
Where is it done and under what conditions? In a workshop environment. Dust and dirt, high temperatures and contact with chemicals may be expected.
What tools/equipment do they use? Melting and casting equipment, moulds, hand tools and other aids.
What do you need to succeed? You need vocational training, concentration, practical skills, creative aptitude and a sense of the aesthetic.