Broom Straw Silver Casting
Recently my family and I visited Maker Faire in Austin and saw a lot of interesting artists at work. Here is Michiel Rushing demonstrating broom straw casting. First the silver is melted.
Next it’s poured into a bound broom head that has been soaked in water.
These are the castings. They look a little like stalactites. They will have to be cleaned in pickle and soldered to findings or drilled to make pendants, rings, or other jewelry.
My husband, who really likes melting...
