![p1090469 Founding a bell: the lost wax technique is used. A](thumbs/p1090469.webp)
Founding a bell: the lost wax technique is used. A "cope" made of clay, hair and horse manure is used to give the final shape to the bell.
![p1090479 The oven (left) can melt up to 11 tons of metal. A bell can be any size up to 5 tons. For large bells the oven is operated just a few times a year and it takes...](thumbs/p1090479.webp)
The oven (left) can melt up to 11 tons of metal. A bell can be any size up to 5 tons. For large bells the oven is operated just a few times a year and it…