FAQs

Below you will find some of the most frequently asked questions that we receive. If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please fill out our contact us form or give us a call at 800-274-5194 and we would be happy to help.

Q. How long does it usually take to complete my order?
A. Remember, most of our items are custom created to ensure a detailed likeness of you. As a result, development times for our products vary greatly depending upon the specific product and size of the project. We have listed some of our standard turnaround times for our products below. For further details on a specific product, please make sure to visit our product section.

Rush orders are available upon request and on an open availability basis.

Q. Why does it take so long to receive my order?
A. At Brodin Studios we take pride in the detail and quality of each and every piece. All of our bronze pieces are created using the “lost wax” process - an excessively lengthy and physical method. Every step in our process is done by hand and all of our monuments and statues are completely customized to your department – right down to the arm patch, chest badge and more. To ensure that you receive the finest quality product we take extra time to make sure we get everything just right. It requires a 22 step process to complete.

Q. How do I place an order? What items will I need?
A. You will find everything you need to place an order, including any necessary forms, located on the How to Order page. Ordering steps are slightly different if this is your first purchase with Brodin Studios than if you are a return customer. First time buyers for miniature statues and monuments MUST fill out and send us a Uniform Checklist. Three digital photos must also be submitted for miniature statues – arm patch photo, cap badge photo, and chest badge. If you are looking to purchase a monument or life-size statue, you also need to include a digital photo of an individual dressed in the Department uniform.

Q. How much does a bronze statue cost?
A. Because so many of our products are 100% customized we ask that you contact us or give us a call at 800-274-5194 for specific pricing. For some of our more standard products, you will also be able to locate pricing in our complete catalog which is available for download here.

Q. What forms of payment are accepted?
A. We accept cash, check, and money orders for all of our products. We also accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express. Please contact us if you have any additional questions about payment forms or terms.

Q. What is the “lost wax” method you keep mentioning?
A. The ancient “lost wax” method is a more than 5000 year old way of hot bronze casting. It is a time- consuming, and labor intensive process that is always dirty and sometimes dangerous – not unlike police work. At Brodin Studios, we prefer the “lost wax” method over other forms of hot bronze casting because of the intricate detail and quality work of art it allows us to produce. To learn more about the “lost wax” process, and see photos highlighting the steps, view our Lost Wax section.

Q. Can you make custom bronze replicas of logos, medallions, and badges?
A. Yes. At Brodin Studios we can create replica of your department logo, badge, or a custom medallion. You can use these as a gift, presentation piece, of whatever else you would like. For more information, check out our product section or contact us.

Q. How are the large statues installed?
A. Each of our large or life-size bronze statues has stainless steel rods threaded through the bottom of the feet. If the statue is being installed to a solid base these stainless steel rods are epoxied into the base. If the base itself is hollow a nut is used to thread onto the rod from inside.

Q. Do you have any monuments in our area?
A. We have hundreds of monuments located throughout the United States. Contact us at 800-274-5194 and we will be happy to provide you with location of monuments and memorials closest to you.