Here is a quick pic I took with my phone of the barrel and ball. The gold sculpting is still way off from being finished but I think you'll get the idea.
Sculpting in gold is kind of like working in chewing gum... and keeping the background nice is hell. I'm still pushing metal around a bit getting the shapes of the leaves the way I want them and all if it still needs the final finishing texture.
The "business" end of the barrels get the same treatment just a smaller panel of scroll.
...and no I'm not afraid of my overlays popping out... after traditional overlay techniques I went in and laser welded them on... they ain't ever coming off.
Best regards, I hope you like
Sculpting in gold is kind of like working in chewing gum... and keeping the background nice is hell. I'm still pushing metal around a bit getting the shapes of the leaves the way I want them and all if it still needs the final finishing texture.
The "business" end of the barrels get the same treatment just a smaller panel of scroll.
...and no I'm not afraid of my overlays popping out... after traditional overlay techniques I went in and laser welded them on... they ain't ever coming off.
Best regards, I hope you like