andrel wrote:

> 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.

As far as I can make out, which means that I'm most likely wrong, all pieces
are flat (as in a plane). If that is the case then it might even be doable
to make it in wood. And as I like woodwork I might even try my hand at it
if I had the actual shape.

-- 
Ger

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