2013 WI State High School X-C Team Persuit Trophies

The Wisconsin High School Cross Country Ski Championship races were held in Rhinelander this year.  Island City Forge was commissioned to design and create the trophies.  Knowing that some of the teams which have won in the past already have awards created by ICF, this years models are similar, but not identical to ones I made in 2007 and 2008.

The top three teams in both the boys and girls categories received trophies.  Here, the trophy models pose for one last group photo in the shop.

After assembly, each metal figurine was heated in the forge to approximately 1000 F.  Allowing them to cool from an orange heat to room temperature imparts a uniformly dark finish.  Think of the forge as a tanning booth for the trophy models.

Here are the forged parts before cutting, drilling, assembly and mounting on to the birch wood blocks.