Kilt Pin Design

[MonsterDon]

First off, I am amazed and inspired by the creativity of the people on this board. All of the wonderful projects got my own creative juices flowing. For my first project I thought I would make my own kilt pin. I was intrigued with the pewter casting that has been displayed in previous threads so I thought that this was a good chance to learn something new.

I really like celtic knot work and I came up with the following designs


After finishing the templates I carved the designs out of a polymer clay.



They still need some file and sanding work but I had to share my progress. The wife already wants me to make the first pin into a pendant

I still need to create the RTV molds, cast the pieces, clean up castings, apply and oxidizing agent and do a finial polish. (At least that what I believe that I still have to do).

[ChattanCat]

Wow, what a great start! What is polymer clay? Do you fire it to cure it or does it cure or dry?

[Howard Clark]

Low temperature baking in the home oven, Wally. Usually about 300F (?) if I remember right.

What metal are you gonna cast them from ?

[ChattanCat]

Low temperature baking in the home oven, Wally.

Oh fimo, Thanks Howard

[Ancienne Alliance]

Nice, elegant !

[McMurdo]

Those are going to be wonderful, looking forward to your progress.

[ardchoille]

This is a great project, please do keep us updated. I may try something like this myself. Actually, I've been getting heavily into hand work things such as this and I think it would be cool to see a step-by-step how to for something like this.

[7 miles]

I am looking forward to pics, nicely done.

[James MacMillan]

Oh neat!!! Great idea. This is (or seems to be) doable with common household stuff, and maybe a blow torch?

[sharpdressedscot]

A blow torch? Hmmmm


Looks to be in good progress!