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[Lucy]

The pics I posted a moment ago are of it in its latest state - as you can see I think i enjoy re-organising my workshop more than making jewelry sometimes!

Thank you for the compliments though! The pegboard is great - they have all sorts of holders that you can just slot in place and hold anything.

Rio Grande is awsome, but so is Otto Frei and we have a place in NY called Zaks tools that you can pretty much pick up anything from (and of course save on postage!) That is one great thing about the US - so many tools suppliers! oh I almost forgot to mention GRS tools!

PSbond - have you heard of New Approach? it was awsome, the best time I ever had - so much fun and so much information. I think there are some cool pics on flickr of the school.

[Lucy]

PS-Bond - I notice you do mokume! awsome - and I have complete stake envy - I really want to try and learn some serious forming this year - I think thats an area I really need to learn! God if you were in sheffield I would be visiting your studio now!

[Lucy]

I took an awsome class last year with this guy Chris Ploof Studio and completely fell in love with mokume I got a hydraulic press for my birthday so hope to start making it when I get back to my studio (I haven't even seen the press yet!)

[ps_bond]

Yeah, I know of Blaine Lewis - I learned flush setting with his DVD.
The stakes in my photos aren't mine, they belong to West Dean College - although I'm gradually catching up...

So which press is it? A Bonney Doon? One of Kevin Potter's? I built an 8 ton press for some bits I was working on, but there are days where a gutsier model appeals. The downside is that then I'd have to do less hammering.

[Gemma]

Been browsing your photostream Lucy and like most am thoroughly jealous of your studio. Puts my work area (half of the dining table) to shame. Gorgeous jewellery too!

[MuranoSilver]

Lucy I'm loving your studio it's amazingly well organised & I'm sure a complete pleasure to work in!
Those earrings are gorgeous lucky, lucky friend
Nic xx

[Lucy]

Thanks Nic! She totally deserves them though - best friend you could ask for!

The studio is a pleasure to work in, but I would love a window Going to be moving house soon though, so the chance to get a complete new workshop is very exciting! I do feel very lucky every time I go in there Gemma

Blaine is an awsome guy PS - so funny, and nothing at all like on his dvd's. I'd deffinately recommend watching the princess setting one too if you can. I have no steaks at all - after a kiln (for mokume) they will be the next purchase. I got a 20 ton Kevin Potter press - it looks lovely, but I am waiting to go back to NY to play with it.

Hammering is so much fun anyway and good for the old arm muscles! reminds me of a couple other things I need to get - a BFH and a good anvil for hammering on.

[MuranoSilver]

Is a BFH a "Best Friend Here?" if so there's going to be a long, long queue
(we all get earrings right?? )
Nic xx

[Lucy]

he he!

BFH = Big ******* Hammer - its a special kind of hammer!

I love making jewelry for my friends though - and its nice that they appreciate it!

[lynnm]

fabulous! (both jewellery and workspace) and I have loads of pegboard being as my workshop/studio used to be my online shop place!