Casting the Immaculata Bell

Casting the largest bell weighing 7,716 lbs

‘Maria Immaculata’ B♭

You can expect:

• The blessing of the molten bronze as it is cast into the Maria Immaculata bell mold.

  • Bronze treatment

  • Casting and checking the bronze sample

  • Simultaneously casting and blessing the bronze of the Maria Immaculata B♭ bell

• An explanation (in English and in French) of the bell casting technique and methods taking place during the livestreamed event.

• A video description about the Paccard Foundry.

• A video presentation explaining the process of manufacturing bells.

  • making of the core, making of the false bell, making of wax and inscriptions and decorations, packing of the molds, cleaning of the false bell, casting preparation

• Presentation showing the Immaculata’s bells which are already cast (most specifically, the St. John the Baptist bell and the Sts. Benedict and Scholastica bell).

• This event will last approximately one and a half hours.

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