New version of my original Dunedain Star turtle brooch

[caedmon]

Started a new type of casting (green sand) today, and made this version of my original Dunedain Star Turtle Brooch.

I think that with a little care I can make this work really well.

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[Iodo]

Awesome

[Elleth]

That is AMAZING - am I seeing it right that it's in two metals? Or is that an artifact of the cleanup process?

[Greg]

Beautiful work, Jack!

[theowl]

Oooh that's cool.

[caedmon]

That is AMAZING - am I seeing it right that it's in two metals? Or is that an artifact of the cleanup process?

The piece is pewter, and the bottom layer is copper plated. I use roman vitriol (Copper Sulfate) to deposit plate copper onto the pewter. It's been used since the 9th century, usually as a first step in the gilding process. (Gold plating holds better if there's a copper plate layer first.)

[Manveruon]

Oh wow, that’s absolutely beautiful! I can’t wait to see the final product!

[Cimrandir]

Oooh, very pretty! Honestly, this is really kinda selling me on the turtle design vs the cut-out circle that I had been imagining.

[Manveruon]

Incidentally, if you ever offer these for sale, even on a very limited basis... well, I’m going to have to try REALLY hard not to start developing a collection of various star-brooch interpretations

[Cimrandir]

Yes, no pressure here but a small run would be most intriguing.

[caedmon]

Yes, switching to green sand has allowed me to clear my last hurdle for medieval and LOTR brooches: historically accurate pins.

I'm very close to having several variations available.

[Ghostsoldier]

Oooh...that's nice!

Rob

[Eofor]

Really nice work Caed, I've always liked the turtle brooch version of these. Gulli's was particularly nice too.