Ian Mckay
@ianthetoymaker.bsky.social
MSc Experimental Archaeology student, University of Exeter. UK. Ex-toymaker. Special interests, pyrotechnologies. Faience, bronze, gold. Currently messing about with granulation.
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January 16, 2025 at 7:17 AM
It is the last day the Save the Latin Excellence Programme Petition is open. It needs only 5 signatures to 2,800. Please Share and sign at chng.it/tSYnmxZ4Rd
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The jaw dropping early C16th angel roof at St. Wendreda's in March, Cambridgeshire - Sir John Betjeman said it was "worth cycling forty miles into a headwind to see." It's hard to believe that this beautiful example of medieval craftsmanship is under threat #thread
January 10, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The jaw dropping early C16th angel roof at St. Wendreda's in March, Cambridgeshire - Sir John Betjeman said it was "worth cycling forty miles into a headwind to see." It's hard to believe that this beautiful example of medieval craftsmanship is under threat #thread
Further pyro experiments in progress. 'Trying some faience recipes with copper oxide and carbonate additions. So far, the segmented beads are easiest to reproduce by rolling a tube of faience paste over the teeth of a comb. Wheat straw makes an even, rounded core.....
December 7, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Further pyro experiments in progress. 'Trying some faience recipes with copper oxide and carbonate additions. So far, the segmented beads are easiest to reproduce by rolling a tube of faience paste over the teeth of a comb. Wheat straw makes an even, rounded core.....
Recent first attempt in 22 carat gold of the ancient technique of granulation, after some days of expert tuition with the fantastic and hugely knowledgeable, Linda Lewin. This is the size of a 1 pence piece. Roughly!
November 15, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Recent first attempt in 22 carat gold of the ancient technique of granulation, after some days of expert tuition with the fantastic and hugely knowledgeable, Linda Lewin. This is the size of a 1 pence piece. Roughly!