My main problem with going with another material is I just don't think I'd be capable of getting the detail and texture and lifelikeness in ,say, steel. And stainless even more intractable. The natural colour of copper would be an added bonus, although I'm sure skillful patination could do a pretty good replication.
I'm sure it could be done - almost as well,with a lot more sweat, but probably not by me, with the facilities I have.
So I'm tending towards a solution still using copper, or a complete redraw for another material.
Hope to speak to client today. See how she feels re: alligators, or running mains electricity through the thing at night!
B*mmer and B*gger
Thanks for the input guys.
My main problem with going with another material is I just don't think I'd be capable of getting the detail and texture and lifelikeness in ,say, steel. And stainless even more intractable. The natural colour of copper would be an added bonus, although I'm sure skillful patination could do a pretty good replication.
I'm sure it could be done - almost as well,with a lot more sweat, but probably not by me, with the facilities I have.
So I'm tending towards a solution still using copper, or a complete redraw for another material.
Hope to speak to client today. See how she feels re: alligators, or running mains electricity through the thing at night!
Will Jones, www.ironwill.org.uk