zapins
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2016
Posts: 116
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Post by zapins on Mar 6, 2018 20:09:33 GMT -5
I finished this up last week or so. The blue wax is the original carving wax, and the brown is casting wax. I made a mold and copied the original blue wax and popped out the brown wax copy. Then cast it in sterling silver with a safety pin in the back with my centrifugal caster machine. Then I ground down the sprues and polished it up with a flap wheel and my magnetic polisher for the final shine. Then I patina'd the eyes and leaves with liver of sulfur. I used a 2 part water clear epoxy to fix the stone in place. Figured someone might find it interesting. Unfortunately I didn't grind the cabochon. Next time Wax Owl Brooch Compilation by Zapins, on Flickr Compilation Owl Brooch by Zapins, on Flickr
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Post by MsAli on Mar 6, 2018 20:11:59 GMT -5
Interesting a beautiful!! Thank you for sharing
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 6, 2018 20:14:33 GMT -5
I like it! I don't think I've ever seen an owl that wasn't cute!
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Post by vegasjames on Mar 6, 2018 21:10:42 GMT -5
Nice job. I am a big fan of owls as well.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Mar 6, 2018 21:24:56 GMT -5
Wonderful sculpture! It's very creative and I like your spruing, too.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 6, 2018 21:51:30 GMT -5
Cool, it nice to see the process along with the finished piece. Great job
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 6, 2018 23:50:35 GMT -5
Interesting post and really sweet piece. I love owls, too. I like yours, he's cute.
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Post by fernwood on Mar 7, 2018 4:52:55 GMT -5
Like the owl and the process.
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