After Li receives a model, he follows the same procedure that one would use to make a bronze casting (see the next article). The first step is to use the model to make a silicone mold. This is then filled with casting wax, and the silicone inner mold is encased in a thick outer mold of plaster.
李財旺拿到樣品後，流程與仿製青銅器一樣（見後文），首先要為它製作矽膠模型，並在模裡灌入鑄造專用蠟，最外層再裹上一層厚厚的石膏。