August Themed Competition

[Keia]

My competition entry is this butterfly arm cuff. I'm very new to smithing and self learning via books & internet. This was quite a difficult project to tackle and took the best part of a week to finish. As the wire is quite thick, I had loads of problems getting the solder to flow. There basically wasn't enough heat from my little hand torch - problem was solved though by arranging the heat bricks into a little oven shape to reflect the heat back onto the peice making the solder flow beautifully. I hope one day to be as good as you guys on here =)

[solitarysmagick]

ooh that's gorgeous, I love butterflies I have an idea for a butterfly ring that I'm trying to figure out how to do at the mo

[Dennis]

That's beautifully designed and you did well to get it soldered with a small torch. What with the balling of the wires, the stone setting and the patination, its a really professional piece of work. Dennis.

[Wallace]

lovely butterfly Keia - This is a NON-competetive summer piece, but since there was a butterfly and it is summer and just for fun, I thought I would add to the mix. )


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[Keia]

Thankyou for the lovely comments, that alone makes all the work worthwhile =)
That's gorgeous Wallace, I love how everyones style on the same theme is different, it makes things really interesting. x

[Wallace]

Thankyou for the lovely comments, that alone makes all the work worthwhile =)
That's gorgeous Wallace, I love how everyones style on the same theme is different, it makes things really interesting. x

yup. real confidence booster, even now it is nice to get some good responses, or even constructive ways of adapting something. As I said, mine is not for the competition. And, I know this is not really the place, but I see your first post was here, so Welcome to the forum Sian.

I forgot to say that I love those earrings Dennis.

[solitarysmagick]

lovely butterfly Keia - This is a NON-competetive summer piece, but since there was a butterfly and it is summer and just for fun, I thought I would add to the mix. )


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ooh I love that

[Wallace]

thank you both ) It is my first attempt at flush setting on a flat item. I think it turned out okay

[Wendy Moriarty]

]Here is my entry, its remeniscient of childhood summers and was something I worked on whilst my dad was dying and it's a 'happy piece' and I really enjoyed making it, it has matching earrings and ring.
My daisy chainHope the picture is here as I've not uploaded one for a while

[Wendy Moriarty]

]Here is my entry, its remeniscient of childhood summers and was something I worked on whilst my dad was dying and it's a 'happy piece' and I really enjoyed making it, it has matching earrings and ring.
My daisy chainHope the picture is here as I've not uploaded one for a while

please ignore attatchment it is wrong picture