Posts Tagged ‘brass’

Super Fine Awesomeness

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While gearing up for today's post, I tried to think of the perfect title while still keeping it modest. I feel terrible dropping down to one post a week, but I've evened that out with how good I feel about my most recent project that I'm about to share with you. If you caught my last post then you'll already know I've been sculpting a Spiney Orb Weaver spider; it's one of the few native critters in my South Florida neighborhood, besides myself. Like me, this spider has no heightened sense of style nor NASCAR-like driving skills on I-95. We like hanging-out around pools and we're lovers not fighters; I've played with this abundant species all my life and if they were poisonous... I'd be dead. The "awesomeness" I feel about this sculpture is partly due to the kinship I feel for the spider itself. I was born and raised in Hollywood Florida. "Where?!" Yes......

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You bet your brass it’s brass

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I got my brass powder in the mail and worked out a couple belt buckles last night. You may have seen in my portfolio the Dinosaur Belt Buckle? Well... say "bye bye" cuz he's getting an upgrade! I give you... Cold Cast BRASS dinosaur belt buckle! It's still made with the same liquid plastic compound but with the addition of the brass powder. It's the real deal so it's about the same weight as brass too. The results look great... in fact, if your interested in a a brass dinosaur skull buckle let me know, I will be making a few more. Drop me a line, these handsome handmade buckles are priced at $44.00(plus shipping). If youd like to learn more about the process, here is a link to the Smooth-On Cold Cast demonstration. They've got fancy stirring cups and everything! The buckles I've made tend to be a faster process than...

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