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.
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.....
There are some fabulous ones at the Salisbury Museum, too.
December 3, 2024 at 8:22 AM
There are some fabulous ones at the Salisbury Museum, too.
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!