A method of producing a display item of metalwork from sheet metal, the
method comprising the steps of obtaining a digital image file containing
an image of a subject; filtering the digital image file such that the
resulting filtered image has increased contrast and enhanced edge
definition; deleting unwanted parts of the filtered image; joining
adjacent discrete portions of the filtered image together; manipulating
the filtered image such that the minimum line width is greater than a
predetermined thickness to form a subsequent image; and cutting the sheet
metal in the form of the subsequent image.