On 07-Sep-08 16:45, Shay wrote:
> St. wrote:
>> I would make it out of pewter <snip> This is something you could
>> do yourself and you wouldn't need a kiln, just a propane tank, the
>> right torch and some Delft Clay:
> 
> Sounds extremely reckless for the inexperienced. I'm in!
> 
>> How many components are in this image?
> 
> Many. That' why I think this one is best made from wood. I could cut out 
> the components with the laser engraver in a couple of hours. I do want 
> to try pewter, ceramic, and resin, however, with some more appropriate 
> designs.
> 
> Could I pour the plates out of pewter and then fold them over a rounded 
> corner?
> 
I think the idea would be that you design it, export in STL, have one 
piece printed in 3D and then use the Delft Clay technique to create all 
the pieces in pewter (or silver if you can afford that).
Or do what I did, make a gypsum mold around the piece and then cast 
using liquid clay.

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