Of rust and product

©2019 Barry Smith - The rusting process has begun

We have purchased some strips of Corten steel to create a border around part of the gravel on the new sculpture terraces. This type of steel is meant to rust but not rust away. When it was picked up it was a blue metal colour but after only 24 hours in the rain it has already started to rust and form some gorgeous patterns as you can see from the photo above and below.

©2019 Barry Smith - Almost looks like a rusty landscape

I will install the strips as soon as we get fine weather.

I managed to make time this morning to finish polishing and tagging the Leafspoons and Leaf Pate Knives to take in to Maleny additions.

©2019 Barry Smith - Polished pieces on the polishing bench - with a bit of gratuitous rust

©2019 Barry Smith - Six very reflective Leaf Pate Knives

©2019 Barry Smith - Pattern on the back of the pate knives

©2019 Barry Smith - Six Leafspoons ready for market

This afternoon I got out the metal I cut to make my International Peace Day pieces. I have started the stamping process - but that will be the subject of another post.