I like little boxes.
I used to collect little boxes when I has young.
So now I make then from time to time.
I bought this wax working apparatus from a dental tech buddy of mine.
Very cool, with an adjustable pen, a collection of different tip that I have made, all clean and neat.
This is a picture of a box heavily sprued up.
I rather over sprue when I cast silver, it being cheap in relation to gold.
I first sprue up and then I decorate the sides.
Finished, blackened slightly with Liver of Sulphur.
A dime for size comparison.
The back. I cast the hinges in place. Easy peasy that way.
Cute, in’it?
This one that has compartments in it so you don’t mix up your headache tablets with your ecstasy ones…just kidding, just kidding.
This one I have blogged before, but I thought it appropriate to add.
This one I have blogged before, but I thought it appropriate to add.
I wax the stained glass and cast the silver around it.
Needless to say, my success ratio is not very high.
Mostly the glass cracks when the silver cools, but sometimes it works, like this one.
Cool, not?
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Beth Wicker 08.26.09 at 9:21 am
Very cool! I’m ready for the workshop - when is it??
I love boxes too, and have yet to get up the nerve to try them. Wish I knew wax casting! Looks like fun.
jan 08.27.09 at 1:23 pm
Wow, I want to learn how!! I also have collected small containers.
Wendy Bergamin 08.30.09 at 6:25 pm
Great boxes. Have you tried using borosilicate glass? It might withstand the temperatures better.
It could look interesting too with different patterned dichroic glass.