29/09/2026
The bees are back from casting! 🐝
These solid silver bees started life as one little master bee, which I hand-carved using a mix of methods, including silver clay and sheet silver. Once my little bee master was finished, he went off to the casting house, where they made a mould so I could have more of the same made.
However… when they come back from casting, they have what’s called a ‘sprue’- the bit of metal where the silver entered the mould. I cut and file this away, then add back extra detail to the body and wings. Each one is finished entirely by hand, so they all vary slightly from one to the next adding to their charm! You can see this final stage here!
Then it’s just a matter of polishing him up and adding a chain. 🐝
Add a 🐝 in the comments if you’d wear this!