Guides for Specifying Stainless Steel Sculpture
Grade choice, wall thickness, polishing, colour, installation and packing, written for the person who has to sign the specification.
All Guides
AISI 304 vs 316 Stainless Steel for Outdoor Sculpture
When 304 is enough, when 316 earns the extra cost, and why chloride rather than rain is what actually attacks a polished surface.
How to Choose Wall Thickness for a Stainless Steel Sphere
What 1 mm, 2 mm and 6 mm walls actually change, and why thickness is a handling decision more than a strength one.
Mirror Polishing Explained for Stainless Steel Sculpture
Why the quality of a mirror finish is decided during welding and fixing, long before the piece reaches the polishing shop.
Colour Finishes on Stainless Steel Electroplating and Candy Coating
The three ways we put colour on stainless steel, what each one does to the reflection, and how to specify a colour that will actually match.
Installing a Large Stainless Steel Sculpture
What has to be agreed before a large piece ships, from base plate geometry to when the protective film comes off.
How a Stainless Steel Water Drop or Fountain Sculpture Works
How a watertight sculpture is built, where the flow tube runs, and what your water feature contractor needs from us.
What a VFX HDRI Chrome and Grey Ball Set Is Used For
Why a reference ball is a measuring instrument, which diameters crews actually buy, and what separates a production ball from a garden ornament.
Packing Lead Time and Shipping for Sculpture Orders
What the 15 to 30 day lead time actually covers, how pieces are crated, and what to send so the first quote is the right one.
Still Deciding on Grade or Thickness
Send the site location, the exposure and the size you are considering. We will tell you which grade and wall thickness we would build it in.