Statue on Demand
Busts
Ever wanted to turn a friend, enemy, lover, or maybe yourself into stone? Well now you can through our Statue on Demand process!
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How to order your own
Good photos make a good bust. Send four angles in even light and we do the rest.
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Send reference photos
Front, left profile, right profile, and a three-quarter view. Natural daylight, no hats or glasses, phone camera is fine. Add a height if you have a spot in mind.
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We build the 3D model
You get a turntable preview to approve before anything is printed.
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Approve size and quote
Pick a size. We confirm the price and lead time before the work starts.
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We print, mold, cast, and finish
The master is printed, a mold is pulled, and your bust is poured in cement, cured, and finished by hand.
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Ship or local pickup
Boxed securely with air pillows and paper packaging and shipped, or collect it from the workshop.
Sizes
Up to 24"
Lead time
1-3 months
Design fee
$300
Pricing
Quote per statue
What it costs
A flat $300 design fee, paid up front, covers the 3D model and the mold. Then each statue is priced by height. Reorders from your mold are casting only.
| Height | Casting | One statue, total |
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| Under 8 in | $150 | $450 |
| 8 to 12 in | $200 | $500 |
| 13 to 16 in | $250 | $550 |
| 17 to 20 in | $400 | $700 |
| 21 to 24 in | $550 | $850 |
Ordering more than 5?
| Order | Off casting |
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| 6 to 10 statues | 10% |
| 11 to 24 statues | 20% |
| 25 or more | 30% |
- Painting adds to the quote, depending on the detail.
- Pet memorials can hold ashes or a keepsake: a hidden chamber in the base is $50.
- Need it sooner? Rush orders add 20%.
- Free shipping for a single statue up to 16 in tall, anywhere in the US.
- Send at least 4 photos. You approve a 3D preview before anything is cast.
Tell us about the piece
A few lines is plenty. We reply within 24 hours (Monday to Friday) with next steps.
Prefer email? Send photos to rb@gnomeandgardendepot.com.
Thank you, we have it.
Your inquiry is in. We reply within 24 hours (Monday to Friday) with next steps. If you think of more photos in the meantime, send them to rb@gnomeandgardendepot.com.
Questions we get
How much does a bust cost?
$300 for the 3D design and mold, plus casting by size: $150 under 8 inches, $200 for 8 to 12, $250 for 13 to 16, $400 for 17 to 20 and $550 for 21 to 24. So one statue comes to $450 to $850. Painting adds to the quote, depending on the detail. The $300 design fee is paid up front, reorders from your mold are casting only, and orders of 6 or more get up to 30% off casting.
Will it survive winter outside?
Yes. Every bust is sealed for outdoor use, in all climates.
How long does a bust take?
1-3 months from the day you approve the model. Rush work depends on what is already in the mold room.
Can I ask for changes to the model?
Yes. You see a preview before we print, and that is the moment to change anything about the likeness or the pose.
How does shipping work for something this heavy?
Shipping is free for a single statue up to 16 inches tall, anywhere in the US. Larger statues and multi-piece orders are quoted with the piece, or you can pick up from the workshop in Nashville. Every piece is boxed securely with air pillows and paper packaging.
Can you make more than one?
Once the mold exists, extra casts are much cheaper than the first. Say up front if you want a pair or a run.
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