Sunday, April 24, 2011

CastAway.

Well that is a  lame title for this post - let's blame it on fatigue - and over-consumption of joyfulness. And exactly what is making me so joyful? I am glad you asked because I am busting to share my latest adventure with metal! I have had another go at casting pewter. I made the molds, melted the pewter and everything. Given my slight phobia about flame ( ah yes, that is one of the reasons cold connections are so dear to my heart ...), I have managed quite well.
This is the first go ...


This is what they looked like when I de-molded them. I am recycling the pewter that I recycle for other things rather than buying new alloys, so it is a bit grubby. I am working on a way to fix that but for now I am content to deal with the scuzzy bits. These were actual twigs that I collected and used to create a mold.



I used a paperclip topper to make the bird mold - I think it will be rather sweet ...
And here are the twigs all cleaned up ...




I am delighted with the detail from the molds - I patinaed this one to highlight the craggy bark.

And in-situ ...





Copper "twigs" and a hand-shaped crockery shard - I am not sure the photo does it justice really because you miss all the detail of the twig - sigh - never mind I bet you get the idea huh? Oh happy days - I can see this becoming an obsession!

23 comments:

Rustic Tarts said...

Oh yes, the photo does do it justice - absolutely beautiful. Clever you!

Lyndel said...

terrific! well done, the twigs look great, as does the little bird.. .. and the crockery shard.WOW!! LOVE IT♥

ladychiara said...

Well done. Love your little twigs and the birdie and the crockery shard has come up a treat! You are so creative!

Anonymous said...

Fantastic look. Well done.

Melissa said...

Brilliant!

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