The crew, spring of 2003 - Jose, Jim (owner of the foundry), Carla, Charlie, Valerie, and Gary

New England Sculpture Service in Chelsea, Mass., cast the first Alphabet Chair in 2003. They are a full service foundry that specializes in sculpture projects. The entire lost wax method is well documented in the links below.

The photo to the right was taken immediately after a pour. The castings in the foreground are two of the seven sections of the Alphabet Chair.