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Post by liveoak on May 10, 2022 9:36:03 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing the pictures jamesp. Have fun Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on May 10, 2022 16:21:15 GMT -5
It was a fun one & I thought something different for show & tell :-)
Patty
When scrap metal hunting I grabbed up a lot of copper/brass/german silver/nickel/etc and tinkered with metal smithing due to scheduled ankle surgery that kept me in a wheel chair for an extended period. I had a good time with making funky jewelry. Various home modified hammers and custom anvils were also fun to make. The melted stuff was done with a plasma cutter. Old silver plated plates make a great source of really high grade malleable sheet stock. The base metal was high grade coppers and colored brass alloys, german silver alloys, etc. Rogers was one of the high end manufacturers of that silverplate, some of it 100 years old. I found a whole stack of Nazi German silver trays with the insignia on them(I trashed the insignia's !) People were just tossing silver plate wares. Please don't laugh at the prototypes Believe it or not I had quite good sales success selling some of this stuff at funky urban consignments and collectives specializing in Sci Fi, Steampunk, Industrial, etc themes. Even a funky music bar in Sacramento had me sending a dozen pieces a week. After graduating from the two 5 month wheelchair stints I didn't want to sit down forever again. www.flickr.com/photos/67205364@N06/albums/72157629994994395/page1
WOW!!!!! I'm so glad you posted that link! I've seen a lot of them, but not all of them. I really, really appreciate your spontaneity, Jim. Your work was so in the moment and raw... I love the textures and colors. I see of lot of hands on brute force with those pieces. Very masculine. I almost wish you were still confined to the chair just so we could see where you'd be at with your art now. You never cease to amaze me.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 10, 2022 16:24:54 GMT -5
No laughing at all - looks like you were having fun.
And with the Atlanta market potential, I'm not surprised you sold them.
I always think jewelry is best sold in person.
I mostly use copper, and dabble in numerous mediums -
traditional bezel set stones, enameling, etching, forming, and even machine (lathe) made aluminum that I'm learning to anodize without battery acid. So keeps me busy & happy most of the time.
Here's a link to my outdated website - haven't updated it in a couple of years, but you can see some of the pieces I've made.
Patty
Love your bangles! I can't wear them, but my daughter rocks a new copper one every day of the week. Are you still making them? I especially love the meditation bracelet. She would so die for that. Maybe we can work something out for one?
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Post by liveoak on May 11, 2022 6:28:29 GMT -5
Thanks Tela,
I haven't etched anything is a while, been too busy trying to learn to make cabs :-)
But next time I etch, I'll do one of the "Mediation Bracelets" and let let you know. When is your daughters birthday ? ( just hoping it's not next week )
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on May 11, 2022 6:47:28 GMT -5
Thanks Tela,
I haven't etched anything is a while, been too busy trying to learn to make cabs :-)
But next time I etch, I'll do one of the "Mediation Bracelets" and let let you know. When is your daughters birthday ? ( just hoping it's not next week )
Patty Not till September. Plenty of time. Thanks for considering it. If you don't get around to it, that's cool. I thought you might have one in stock.
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Post by liveoak on May 11, 2022 6:50:15 GMT -5
I like it - Sept is far away !
Will let you know.
:-) Patty
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Post by jamesp on May 11, 2022 7:57:59 GMT -5
When scrap metal hunting I grabbed up a lot of copper/brass/german silver/nickel/etc and tinkered with metal smithing due to scheduled ankle surgery that kept me in a wheel chair for an extended period. I had a good time with making funky jewelry. Various home modified hammers and custom anvils were also fun to make. The melted stuff was done with a plasma cutter. Old silver plated plates make a great source of really high grade malleable sheet stock. The base metal was high grade coppers and colored brass alloys, german silver alloys, etc. Rogers was one of the high end manufacturers of that silverplate, some of it 100 years old. I found a whole stack of Nazi German silver trays with the insignia on them(I trashed the insignia's !) People were just tossing silver plate wares. Please don't laugh at the prototypes Believe it or not I had quite good sales success selling some of this stuff at funky urban consignments and collectives specializing in Sci Fi, Steampunk, Industrial, etc themes. Even a funky music bar in Sacramento had me sending a dozen pieces a week. After graduating from the two 5 month wheelchair stints I didn't want to sit down forever again. www.flickr.com/photos/67205364@N06/albums/72157629994994395/page1WOW!!!!! I'm so glad you posted that link! I've seen a lot of them, but not all of them. I really, really appreciate your spontaneity, Jim. Your work was so in the moment and raw... I love the textures and colors. I see of lot of hands on brute force with those pieces. Very masculine. I almost wish you were still confined to the chair just so we could see where you'd be at with your art now. You never cease to amaze me.
It was a poor man's metal smith class Tela. The jewelry grade metals don't come cheap for people starting out. I wish I wasn't so hyperactive and could stay put. That type of bench activity is so relaxing and satisfying. I see why you guys smith, wrap and cab. It does require staying at it to keep your skills dialed in. Thanks for the complimentary comments.
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