Another day another dead bird

I've been trying to make more casts from my first mould today and have decided that it's pretty futile! I think the basic problem is that parts of it are too thin and when I try and take the wax bird out of the mould it just breaks. Probably better to cut my losses and move on... Still, I used it to try out some different coloured waxes, which was fun.

My second mould is still work in progress, but progress has been slow today. I'm already worrying that it won't work! I decided to lay the bird differently in the plasticine to try and get a better 'pour area' for the beak, but the way I've done it means that it will have a seam right down the middle of its front and back... Maybe I'll be able to disguise it by melting the wax a bit. I hope to have the second half of it made tomorrow, so will be able to let you know soon. I'm not counting my chickens though. (Now, how would explain that phrase to Ola!)

My second mould in progress; you can probably make out the swallow's wing, but not much else!