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Here are some great facts about golf you didn’t know…..

• The chances of making two holes-in-one in a round of golf are one in 67 million.
• The longest drive ever is 515 yards. The longest putt ever is a monstrous 375 feet.
• The longest golf course in the world is the par 77 International Golf Club in Massachusetts which measures a fearsome 8325 yards
• The highest golf course in the world is the Tactu Golf Club in Morococha, Peru, which sits 14,335 feet above sea level at its lowest point. 
• The longest golf hole in the world is the 7th hole (par 7) of the Sano Course at the Satsuki Golf Club in Japan. It measures an incredible 909 yards. 
• There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.
• The first golf balls were made of thin leather stuffed with feathers. Tightly-packed feathers made balls that flew the farthest. Feather balls were used until 1848.

Perpetual trophies allow your organization to publicly recognize recipients year after year. Inspired Bronze will work with you to design a unique trophy that reflects your organization or event. Your perpetual trophy can then be displayed for years to come so that recipients know they are valued now and forever.

What better feeling than seeing the team you’re rooting for hold up that Superbowl trophy? Below a few Superbowl Trophy facts:

• The Vince Lombardi Trophy is the trophy awarded each year to the winning team of the National Football League’s championship game, the Super Bowl!
• The Vince Lombardi Trophy is considered to be NFL’s most prestigious award.
• It was originally called the “World Championship Game Trophy”, and was renamed to the Vince Lombardi Trophy in 1970.
• The Vince Lombardi Trophy stands 22 inches tall, weighs 7 pounds and depicts a regulation- size football in kicking position on a stand and is made entirely of sterling silver.

Each custom trophy or custom award project begins with the design phase. During this time our artist will sketch the agreed upon concept for approval. If you don't have a design in mind, we will work with you to create the design that best represents your vision.  Once the design and budget are agreed upon, our artist will sculpt your design in three dimensions for your approval.

Need to fix thin cracks in your terracotta sculpture? There are a variety of substances that you can use to fill cracks, we recommend "Apoxie Sculpt."  For a quick and easy fix follow these Inspired Bronze steps:

We’ve all seen them, the boring picked-from-a-catalog acrylic awards. These awards are in a standard font, with a standard number of words, and, if you’re lucky, a logo, often at an additional price. You pick from a catalog of shapes and colors, and at the end of the day your award looks a whole lot like every other acrylic award that’s out there. 

Q: I bought this lamp at a yard sale and was told it was an antique? I can tell it is somewhat old, but can’t tell if it is antique or vintage. I don't if the cherub is copper or bronze? I hope you can tell from just a photo. It is very solid and heavy with seams.

Q: What would be a safe paint stripping product/method that will not harm the bronze? What methods are best to polish the stripped surface? Although polish is not the intent as the casting should be a natural "sandy" texture I believe they would want to achieve.  I would be looking for ideas to maintain this texture without having to sandblast, yet get the surface completely clean.  Should a clear coat be applied to reduce maintenance needs?  What product is best for clear coat protection?  

Q & A: What kind of wax can be used for lost wax casting?

Q: I have a Remington lamp, which has a bent pistol barrel. No stress or cracking, but it is pointing upward and not diagonally as it should be. What do you recommend?