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Pewter Cast “Gem” Earrings

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Boston Biker

Carved, cast and made these pewter (lead free) “gem” earrings.  They have a lovely faceted surface that catches the light and has a lot of depth and interesting texture.  My first real effort at making my own beads.  If you lik… Continue reading →

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Thing A Week 14: Silicone Tea Cup Cover Pewter Charms

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Boston Biker

Last week I made some silicone tea covers to help with the steeping process, this week I made some pewter charms to go inside the little indentation that I made in the top of the design. Using the process I have come to think of “making things in pewter” I used some mold max 60 […] Continue reading →

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Thing A Week 14: Silicone Tea Cup Cover Pewter Charms

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Boston Biker

Last week I made some silicone tea covers to help with the steeping process, this week I made some pewter charms to go inside the little indentation that I made in the top of the design. Using the process I have come to think of “making things in pewter” I used some mold max 60 […] Continue reading →

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Thing A Week 8: Run The Jewels Fist and Gun Hand Earrings

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Boston Biker

I liked the last two weeks projects so much (carving/casting the crow skull), that I decided I wanted to do some more carving and casting. Now that I have practiced a bit I think I can do it all in one week.   I have been listening to a lot of Run The Jewels lately […] Continue reading →

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Thing A Week 7: Casting A Crow Skull In Pewter

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Boston Biker

Last week I carved a wax crow skull, or at least sorta one (I am no sculptor). Now I want to cast it in Pewter. Before I can do that though I have to make a mold. First I got a plastic cup and cut the bottom off. Then use some molding clay to fill […] Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders Head Badges!

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Boston Biker

I am feeling the Bern!  So much so that I thought I would make a Bernie Sanders head badge so that bicyclists for Bernie can show their love of this amazing candidate.   The first step was to carve them out of wax.   Then I molded that wax carving into some special high temp silicone. I […] Continue reading →

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