How to cast bronze in Benin City and the importance of preservation of Tangible cultural heritage. | VisitEdo

How to make a Bronze Age axe To produce an axe head you need to source either a quantity of bronze scrap from recycled metalwork or fresh metals from smelting sites. If using fresh, raw metals, the ratio of copper to tin is 9:1. This produces an alloy with strength and ductility which is ideal for tools. Your mould material can be clay, stone or even bronze for later axes. Stone moulds must be carved from a heat resistant stone like soapstone, while the clay must have a high sand content and be