Sterling bald eagle ring, and custom-carved brass axe, both cast and created by Grade 12 student D.H. Nice work!
Great castings
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Wood lathe projects
A few wood lathe projects from last Spring, made by some of our keener Grade 8 students! First photo is a foot massager made as an early Mother’s Day gift by S.B., and the stylish fish-bonker was made by C.H. for a Father’s Day present (wood-burning and design all done by hand). Great work, folks!
Lost Wax Castings
Sterling dice ring created by M.M-T.: her first casting! Sterling guillotine earrings made by request as a Christmas present for K.T.’s friend.
Unique Planter tables
These tables look incredible, and, though they are similar designs, they each look very distinct. Mahogany/cherry table by J.M., Poplar/cherry/walnut table by B.B., Zebra Alder table by C.M., and Poplar table by J.G.
Pewter Castings
Some excellent examples of pewter castings, done by Grade 9 & 10 students J.M-J., C.E., C.B., & C.H. Each student chooses a design, carves it into a block of plaster, then casts it with molten pewter.
Fantastic work, everyone!
Lost wax casting with organic material
Lost Wax Casting isn’t just for wax! As C.S. in Grade 12 proves, organic materials like branches, twigs, and even bugs can be cast out of metal. After some experimentation, C.S. cast this cedar branch out of sterling silver: it looks incredible (in-process photo also included here).
Also featured is an unfinished sterling silver pendant cast out of a piece of Cumberland bark. Experiments like this are always welcome in the Highland Jewelry shop!
Beautiful chess board
Perfect chess board by T.G. in Grade 12 (self-directed project). Black Walnut and Poplar woods were used for the board and pieces, and all pieces were hand-turned on the wood lathe. Great work, T.!
Pewter castings, part 2
Another round of incredible castings by C.P. (pawprint), A.B. (snowflake), J.D. (biohazard symbol), and A.F. (skull). All castings are designed by the student, carved out of a plaster blank with various tools, cast out of pewter, then filed, sanded, and polished to perfection. Great work, everyone!
Pewter Castings, part 1
Impressive castings by K.M., K.L., C.E., and L.M.! All castings are designed by the student, carved out of a plaster blank with various tools, cast out of pewter, then filed, sanded, and polished to perfection.
Creative pieces by Grade 9/10 students
These Grade 9/10 students wanted to try something a bit more advanced for their pendant projects! After designing and cutting out an image by hand with a jeweller’s saw, each student sweat-soldered their piece onto a different type of metal. Incredible work, everyone: I am so impressed! Browning logo by J.M-J., octopus by N.M., and howling wolf by C.P.
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