{"id":4404,"date":"2020-01-31T12:40:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T12:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgnorthendowed.co.uk\/news\/?p=4404"},"modified":"2020-02-03T07:34:54","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T07:34:54","slug":"year-8-pewter-casting-creations-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgnorthendowed.co.uk\/news\/year-8-pewter-casting-creations-unveiled\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 8 Pewter Casting Creations Unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A pewter casting project recently completed by Year 8 design technology students has been hailed as a success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the theme of \u2018Coral Reefs and Sea Life\u2019, the\nstudents had the choice of making either a bag pull, key fob or pendant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gravity casting process was used to make the items, which involved the pouring of molten metal from a crucible into a mould under only the force of gravity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the designs more unique and interesting, some decided to add engraved sections for extra detail and capture acrylic pieces in the hot pewter when being poured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designs were first sketched by hand, then drawn using 2D Computer Aided Design software, before laser cutting the moulds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical skills were also needed, as the students put the finishing touches to their artefacts by cutting, filing, drilling and polishing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DT teacher, Mr Davenport, said: \u201cThe department is very pleased with the high quality and unusual work created by all the students. Well done to everyone.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finished Items From the Year 8 Pewter Casting Project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n