Patrick, the various sizes of frames were all cast from the same moulds, specific to the frame size. All frames had the same amount of steel at the rear of the bolsters. Grades 4 and down only needed to be finish-shaped and polished while Grades 5 and higher had metal filed away while the single, double and triple beads were created.
A sculptor REMOVES marble to finally expose the beautiful form within. Same process as exposing the beads.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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