I love both entries so far, I enjoy looking at what people have made knowing it takes talent and skill. I don't make but I do sell silver jewellery, so I appreciate the work and effort that goes into each piece.
I love both entries so far, I enjoy looking at what people have made knowing it takes talent and skill. I don't make but I do sell silver jewellery, so I appreciate the work and effort that goes into each piece.
Beautiful ring James. Was it cast or worked from sheet? I love the texture. Lucky wife!
Lucky wife James. It's gorgeous.
Did you have to shape the bezels so they sat on the band nicely. Or were they so small that it didn't matter?
Also, does putting rings around the top make it uncomfortable to wear? Just asking because I love this type of design.
Theresa, I made the settings from white gold tube and filed them to fit the ring band, the central 18ct yellow band is only 0.70mm. thick so the wires soldered at each edge make it seem a thicker ring and is quite comfortable to wear, I made my daughter this similar ring a few years ago. The design is based on an old design by Leo De Vroomen, see;http://www.devroomen.co.uk/ he is a jeweller who I have made work for in the past.
This is my daughter's ring with gold beads soldered on the band and set with blue topaz;
James
Thank you James - very helpful. Just took a peek and found this one. Brilliant design!
http://www.devroomen.co.uk/commissions/emma-rose-story/
Last edited by theresa; 17-05-2016 at 08:48 AM.
Absolutely stunning work James. Both the rings are beautiful. Really with I could set that well
such great things to see this month - will be a difficult thing to decide, I am sure.
I am entering this piece - it has yellow gold CZ and a 9ct yellow gold butterfly. I don't have much gold in stock and am reluctant to melt an old ring! So, the little bit I have I cut out some wings and snipped off a little wire. The Insect Hotel is a miniature of something I love in the garden; a Hibernaculum places for Ladybirds finding horizontal openings to sneak into, Butterflies accessing Long vertical ones (makes sense as they don't take their wings off when the go indoors ) they offer solitary bees a place to investigate and create some small cells, and earwigs just love anywhere tunnelling and dark.
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James,
another wonderful piece from you, as always! Probably a very silly basic question, but how did you get the 'reeded' effect for the background? I'd love to know, it looks great.
Wallace,
That is just delicious! What size is it?
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