The Adventure of the Lost Wax casting

Some of you have expressed curiosity about what I do at the shop, so I'm going to do my best to show you all a few snippets of the projects I work on.

Today we have an example of the lost wax casting process and all the lovely details therein. This is how I clone items without using my science degree!
Now with slightly out-of-focus pictures, and a little explanation of how I got into this whole business.

One ring to rule them all... wait, nuts.
Sauron you tricky bastard!

The tale continues beyond the cut

Final prints: Beardsley-inspired design and a bit of symmetry

The last of the prints!

Here we are, several weeks post-graduation. I had a fantastic time with this printmaking class, and it will stand out as the only art class I had the time to take while I was at Reed. Au revoir, Portland and Reed college; it was lovely to know you.

I have now moved to DC, and I'm back in the metalshop! It's a bit like being a kid in the candy store, except with a slightly higher chance of losing a finger. I have loads of projects I'd like to share with you, dear Internet, but let me close up the printmaking business first.

More behind the cut