il the mould was well-baked. We next started to dig a pit in which to sink the model. The mould was lifted by ropes and we carefully lowered it into the pit. After lowering it successfully, we surrounded the mould with the excavated dirt. During the digging of the pit several work-people had been working with us (Cellini 413).Everything was now set, and Cellini had placed numerous pigs of copper and bronze resting one upon the other so that the flames could go freely through them. This would cause the metal to heat and liquefy sooner. Finally, the furnace could get going with the pinewood already in place. The furnace was lit and worked so well that Cellini rushed from end to end to keep it going. Keeping the furnace going was difficult labor because it was going to take a lot of heat to melt the metals. To add to the anxiety our workshop took fire and a storm of wind and rain blew outside obviously causing the furnace to cool somewhat (Cellini 414).We battled the unfavorable circumstances for several hours when suddenly Cellini took ill with an intense fever. He was forced to his bed. He first told me that the metals would soon be fused and the mould would fill easily. He said he was so much in pain that he must surely die in a few hours. I did not understand why he was talking this way, but he left for bed. I was left there with the other workers to continue, but something went wrong. The metal was thickening and not flowing. We couldnt get it to heat up. One of the workers went to tell Cellini that the statue had been spoiled when I suddenly heard a howl of fury. Cellini was rampaging towards the workshop hitting anything or anyone in his way. He entered the workshop and spoke: Up with you! Attend to me! Since you have not been able or willing to obey the directions I gave you, obey me now that I am with you to conduct my work in person. Let no one contradict me, for in cases like this we need the aid of hand ...
