Dennis
09-01-2017, 12:03 PM
My gamblers desk toy, a silver die, had been earmarked as a gift: http://www.cooksongold.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8335
Only later did I learn that we would be having a joint exhibition of boxes with our ceramic department in the new year.
Not wanting to miss out, I set to and made yet another box using copper with a loose fitting lid and brass decorations.
Although I chose quite stout copper sheet, it became remarkably soft and difficult to handle once heated. For convenience, the brass bow was not fitted until after finishing, using a tubular rivet.
Judging by the recent competition, bows are a favourite feature just now. Mine was made in the autumn half term, so we must all be connected by telepathy.
Size of box: approx. 52.00mm square. Sheet thickness, 0.90mm roll textured.
Decorations made from 2.00mm diameter brass wire rolled down to 1.00mm.
Finish: two coats of Everbrite. Dennis.
Only later did I learn that we would be having a joint exhibition of boxes with our ceramic department in the new year.
Not wanting to miss out, I set to and made yet another box using copper with a loose fitting lid and brass decorations.
Although I chose quite stout copper sheet, it became remarkably soft and difficult to handle once heated. For convenience, the brass bow was not fitted until after finishing, using a tubular rivet.
Judging by the recent competition, bows are a favourite feature just now. Mine was made in the autumn half term, so we must all be connected by telepathy.
Size of box: approx. 52.00mm square. Sheet thickness, 0.90mm roll textured.
Decorations made from 2.00mm diameter brass wire rolled down to 1.00mm.
Finish: two coats of Everbrite. Dennis.