Thanks for all the lovely comments. The silver is my favourite too but I was pleased with how the copper polished up in the end and my sister, thankfully, said it was gorgeous.
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Thanks for all the lovely comments. The silver is my favourite too but I was pleased with how the copper polished up in the end and my sister, thankfully, said it was gorgeous.
It's quite brilliant, Dennis. I like that you've used five-fold symmetry for the connecting struts, much more interesting than the more obvious four. I've been musing on circles and spirals and...
It's very cute and the layering gives it a lovely dimensionality. Lucky birthday lady!
Spidey is beautiful. The way you've attached her to the chain is ingenious and I love how the piece hangs as a result. She is one elegant arachnid!
Some of you might recognise this design from a while back. I wanted to make another one for my sister's birthday, and when I asked her to choose the metal she went for copper. I didn't enjoy doing...
Amazing. Just amazing.
That is an absolutely brilliant use of mixed metals, which in my opinion can be a tricky thing to do. Love his teeth!
What a brilliant creature he is, all that texture, and his little toes gripping the branch. And that eye!! Fab.
Oh the bats are wonderful!!! And the star clasp is inspired, as is the curvy swoopy bit. I love everything about this.
I can't even get my head around how tiny those are. They're just lovely, especially the grain and glow of the wood.
What elegant dragons - I love the dimension in the wings.
The opal is lovely - but what I really love is the clasp. Gorgeous!
Oh, both gorgeous things!
I've successfully used yellow ochre watercolour paint to keep solder from flowing where I don't want it. I think I'd read something about yellow ochre working and I had the paint on hand. This might...
Congrats Wallace! Very well deserved - such a cutie.
Oh now those have all just made me smile. :)
Of course they all go together - weather, tea, biscuits, all about as British as you can get!
Here's my bit of holiday frivolity. Every time I go to the beach I come home with pocketfuls of shells and sea glass and pebbles. I always tell myself I should do *something* with them - and this...
I've not been around for the last year or so - life has been getting in the way of jewellery making, alas! But I've been managing a bit lately so I thought I'd drop in and say hello. It's nice to be...
Not going to have a go at this myself, but here's another technique: cuttlefish casting. Surprisingly effective!
I still need to take a picture of the bracelet I made with a variety of...
Interesting, sounds like a majority vote for the ring-bending pliers. I guess I'll put 'em on the shopping list. :)
Emily, I'd be scared of something called a "Ring Stracher" too! Sounds painful.
I've finally gotten around to buying a ring mandrel so I can make rings properly (the last one was rounded up on a punch that came with my wooden dapping block!). Now I'm trying to figure out the...
You have my sympathies, Julian - I was out for much of last year with health issues as well. Glad you're back and hope you're feeling better.
Oh dear, that hadn't occurred to me. I'll find some rug underlay for it. Thanks!
I bought this black flat-weave cotton rug from Ikea to protect the carpet in my rented flat from bit of hot metal, but I've found that it also makes little dropped bits of silver etc. much easier to...
That's really charming! I like it. Having the chain made of hammered links that match the flowers provides a nice cohesion.