Kilt Clasp

**acstoon** · 11th October 08, 01:42 PM

Finished my handmade great kilt clasp.
Both ends of the kilt (over the shoulder) go in & over the center bar...
the serrations gently hold it in place, with no moving parts.
(sorry for the crappy photo; click to enlarge):

**Panache** · 11th October 08, 01:51 PM

Tony,

That is very nice work.

Do you handcarve a master from wood then use that make a silicon mold for the pewter?

Cheers

Jamie

**Carolina Kiltman** · 11th October 08, 02:17 PM

Very nice work!

What is the diameter of the clasp?

**Kilted Rogue** · 11th October 08, 03:03 PM

Really nice, are you planning on making more?

**acstoon** · 11th October 08, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Tony,
That is very nice work.
Do you handcarve a master from wood then use that make a silicon mold for the pewter?
Cheers
Jamie

No, kind of long-winded explanation... the short version:
I joke around about being a mad scientist, but the truth be told, I really am one.... for a living. I create new processes for my employer, and this was one of them. Without going into proprietary details: no casting, no molds. Took about 3 hours, from design to completion. (I used this as a "calibration" project.) It's made from solid magnesium: Very light, yet strong, holds incredibly sharp detail.

Originally Posted by Carolina Kiltman

Very nice work! What is the diameter of the clasp?

Approx. 3-1/2 inches.

Originally Posted by Kilted Rogue

Really nice, are you planning on making more?

Thanks!
No, this was just some tinkering...