Carved pliers

[Iggy]

Love the pieces, they really speak, not so sure about the casting idea as I think the wood lends a certain tactile intimacy to the works. Perhaps some of the "later in the stages of separation " might suit, cold hard metal and all.

[Robson Valley]

Ceramic casting shells are costly. Possibly scale one up 10X and try lost wax? At that size, they would easily be gallery pieces.

[JDarvall]

love em. always find it interesting that comparision you get with the sketch sitting beside.

[dai sensei]

They really look good Andy

The ones in your second post look like they were designed by a vindictive woman, one as a nut cracker, the other as a .... well very painful anyway