Casting, Fettling and Chasing

All Lejeune models are manufactured to the highest standards by our team of craftsmen. A piece may be produced from a pattern in our archive, or commissioned as a one-off item to a client's specification.
All our models are cast and finished using traditional materials and techniques. Depending on each piece's specification, we may employ either Sand Casting or Lost-Wax processes. The small-scale nature of our company is reflected in the high quality of our work, and our unfailing attention to detail.

	A sand mould is prepared for casting	Molten bronze is poured into the mould at a temperature of over 1100°C
	Separate parts are joined together using silver solder	The models produced from the casting process have many surface imperfections which must be rectified before the model may be polished and finished.These imperfections are fettled by hand using specialist tools.
	Once fettled and assembled the surface detail of the model will be restored using a variety of chasing tools.
All genuine Lejeune castings are stamped with the L.L. logo (our registered trademark), the word Lejeune and Made in England. Please note the company name is not Louis Le Jeune Limited!