Hand cast brass seashell on 160 year old teak

I cast this seashell in brass by hand and set it on a piece of teak reclaimed from a 160-year-old church bench. I love how the light catches the rough edges of the shell and brings out the warm grain of the wood underneath.

That teak spent a long time as a place for somebody to sit. Now it holds a seashell. I finished the base with Sticky’s paw print, a little signature from my shop. 🐾