Ship’s Crest

Heritage

Traditional

A carved wooden pattern, rubber mould and fibreglass ship’s crest for HMS Glasgow

Material

Plastics and resins
Wood

Craft

Wood-working
Other

General Technique

Forming and shaping
Surface modifying

Specific Technique

Wood carving, pattern making, mould making and casting, painting

Properties & Qualities

Application

Sculpture, Other

Qualities

3D, Colourful, Polished, Shiny

Colour

other

Sample Information

Date of creation

21/08/2021

Dimensions

48 x 40 x 6cm

Weight

varied

Culture & Context

Royal Navy Ships each have their own crest or badge which is displayed on the bridge front of the ship.

Process & Production

I make a carved wooden pattern and then create a rubber mould. From the mould I lift a fibreglass copy, which I then paint and seal ready for display on the ship.

Credits

Craft Maker

Ruth Davies

Library Contributor

Ruth Davies

Photographer

Ruth Davies

Practitioner

Ruth Davies

I’m a patternmaker & woodcarver specialising in traditional foundry patterns.

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