Pewter Casting

3 weeks ago we continued with our pewter casting workbook, and this particular workbook leaded to creating a pendant. (A pendant is a piece of jewellery that hangs from a chain) In our workbook we write down the recipients, then write down the reason why we created it for them or myself. After we finish that our tech teacher will inform us on how to make the pendent. Then 12 of May we went to Tamaki College for Technology. At Tamaki College we learned different types of subjects, such as science, robotics, food technology and hard work material. I'm currently in hard work material. In this particular class we had to continue on with our task which was our workbooks, in this workbook it preserved information about creating our pendant. (Pewter is a type of metal that is soft and gentle, it can be easily shaped by hand or machine)  After we finished we would move on to the next step which is choosing a design, than creating that design in pewter. Today we went to Tamaki College to experience what work is like at college. I am currently in Mr Grundy's class. In this class we do  hard work material, which is creating things with wood. Today I proceeded to the next level which was cutting out my design, when we finished we would show it to the teacher for his approval  to move on to the next stage.  According to google research pewter is "A alloy of tin with copper and antimony," (Firmly, tin and lead) 

While the pewter is melting he would go help other students that are struggling. To get his attention we would yell MR! to notify him the pewter is melted. When that role is completed he would turn off the gas burner than pour it into our design holds up by another piece of wood. We would wait for at least 5 to 10 minutes for our pewter to set.  After that we would take the pendant out than smooth the edges which is where I am currently at. But hopefully I would complete my work by next week. When we finished our tech class Mr Grundy told us that we have to make sure our workbook is up to date. When it was just about time to go he said his favourite part is to see our back left the class and then he said he was joking. I am up to polishing mine pewter I really enjoy my tech class.