Sunday, October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Pronged setting
I started off by cutting 2 lengths of sterling silver wire that were twice the height of the stone (a cubic zirconia) and soldering them ontop of one another to form an "X" shape. I then made a wire ring that the stone sat comfortably in, and bent the "X" up, and soldered the ring in it. I then cut the cross of the "X" off with a piercing saw. I made another ring to go on the bottom of that, and soldered the whole thing together.
The setting was then soldered to the silver bail, and the stone set into it. Here are the links to my previous workshops: 1 part1, part2, part3. 2 part1, part2, part3. 3 part1, (this is part 2).
This is the back of the setting.
This is a page of my sketch book, with a drawing of the above pendant.
Toby.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Aardvark
Have alook at the website here: www.aardvarkonsea.co.uk
Crosskitsch bag/zip charm.
Crosskitsch bracelet.
Close up of silver cross on above bracelet.
Crosskitsch earrings on sterling silver earwires.
As well as exhibiting in Aardvark, Crosskitsch jewellery can be commissioned direct by emailing Toby: info@naturalattrill.co.uk
Monday, October 06, 2008
buttons and balls
Here are some more bracelets made with naturalattrill handrolled and felted beads,