August 2014 Theme Competition
August 14 Competition Theme: Animals
Post your themed pieces within this thread with a little bit about the design and the winner will be revealed at the end of the month!
The Winner will WIN a £100 shopping spree.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
A few legalities...
Terms & conditions
No purchase necessary. The closing date for the competition will be 31.08.2014. The winner will win a £100 inc. VAT shopping spree at Cooksongold.
The judging process will take place by 05.09.2014. Our Judging Panel will make the final decision.
The Competition is open to all Cooksongold customers aged 18 years and over.
Only one entry per category per person.
There is no cash alternative. Cooksongold reserves the right to change the prize for one of equivalent value.
The winner will be notified on the forum within this thread by 05.09.2014.
Employees of Cooksongold, their agents and families are excluded from the competition together with any person connected to the competition.
Entry into the competition is deemed as acceptance of the rules. The winner agrees to participate in any publicity in connection with the competition.
To enter the competition, simply publish your design/comment within this thread.
No correspondence will be entered into. The judging panel's decision is final. The promoter is Cooksongold.
August 2014 Theme Competition
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Goldsmith
"No casting, I made this gorilla entirely from 1mm. thick sheet silver, my design engraved then pierced and shaped by means of hammers and punches, hammering it on a lead block, the face and detail was carved using scorpers and gravers, the fur shaping was added using chasing tools and finer textures added by using my hammerhead attachment fitted on a flex shaft, using various hand shaped hammer heads."
I am simply in awe of you James. He is an amazing Silver Back, literally! I'm less than two years into my journey with silver, but if in 20 years I have half of your skill then I'll be very happy. Whoever ended up with this is very lucky.
Mel