The steel sheet used is called "deep draw" and is used for press work. Generaly it is a specialy processed low carbon steel that has been annealed and pickled. Kirsten says she buys it by the 4'x 8' (1220mm x 2440mm) sheet as a minimum order.

Here Kirsten is warming the wax she uses to support the steel sheet. The process is basicaly repousse'

The Judge's Torment. . . Only three entries came close to meeting the rules. Then it was discovered that the rules had been published three different ways! The rules were tossed out and the flowers re-judged on their merits.