Laser cut: Pewter moulds

My studio has amassed kit for just about every hobby over the years (except knitting). I was looking for lollipop sticks and came across my pewter moulding kit that I’ve had for ages but never properly used… Turns out you can use your laser cutter to make wooden moulds:
 
pewter pendant and mould

Perfect Packaging III: Time & Technology Key Fobs

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I’ve made a few key fobs over the last couple of days (yet more to fit on my table for the church Christmas Fayre), using a ‘steampunk’ antique brass pendant with quite a deep bezel. I’ve added a layer of Pebeo Prisme Fantasy Paint first, and allowed that to dry before starting to layer pieces of old computers and watch mechanisms. I used Lisa Pavelka’s Magic Glos UV hardening resin, which is crystal clear and sets within minutes in my Imagepac UV box, allowing layering of the encapsulated items. After a final brim-full top up with resin and a long harden under the lamps, I added an antique brass split ring to complete the key fob.

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