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        Orthodox,
        Russian and religious crosses, icons, angels, and gifts hand
        crafted  in the traditional Byzantine Art style using tin or
        aluminum.  Icons related to Bible  | 
    
    
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        Each
        piece is hand inscribed  with a stylus onto a 
        sheet-metal  of 0.1mm thickness. The metal is an alloy made of
        aluminum, tin and pewter. It will never rust nor will  it
        need to be polished.  The metal is very malleable and easy to
        work with.  First, on the back side of the metal you inscribe the
        design, creating a relieved area on the front of the metal, 
        then  carefully sculpt or outline the relieved area shaping the
        lines of the design as tightly as possible.  | 
    
    
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        Once
        the embossing process is finished, proceed to mounting the work on a
        piece of wood.   Usually  pieces are mounted on wood of
        1/2" thickness. This is used mainly for icons and crosses. 
        Different shapes of wood are used for boxes, frames, clocks and more.  | 
    
    
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        Once
        you have mounted the metal onto the wood you can apply a patina to give
        it an antique look.  | 
    
    
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            We have created these easy new
              processes so that you can create art pieces built with an ancient
              technique made simple!
               Or  simply enjoy and hang on you
              walls the pieces already made for you by our expert artists.   | 
           
         
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