Hot Metal

Last Fall, I took a jewelry fabrication class, and decided to continue taking it this Spring.  In the Spring class, we have complete freedom to work on any project we wish, except we have to work on 1 thing with a hinge, such as hinged box, book or locket.

I decided to make this box for my dad, but the teacher, in the end told me that I didn’t have to do the hinge because I had incorporated enough skills and difficulty in it. Plus, she wanted me to put in into the school’s student art gallery show. This photo shows the box in an unfinished and unpolished state.  The character at the bottom is my last name.  The bamboo leaves were all individually cut, shaped and soldered on.  The box is roughly about 1.5″ x 1.25″ x o.5″.

Some of the other pieces that the teacher asked me to put into the art show:

Shawl Pin. Sterling Silver. Each "petal" was individually cut, shaped and soldered on.

end of pin was filed to a blunt point

Copper and brass pin I made last semester. I guess I was inspired by bubbles and crop circles.

Sterling silver and lab-created Ruby Pendant. It was really hard to get the points of the teardrop to meet perfectly and to then set the bail.

Coordinating and matching ring to the pendant. Sterling Silver and Lab Ruby

Sterling Silver and Lab Ruby Ring.

In order to rush in time to finish the box, which was the last remaining piece, my fingers have been rubbed a little raw from all the bending, sanding, filing and polishing. At least, it’s not so bad that I can’t knit. Just bad enough to make me consider a manicure, of which I’ve only had 2 times in my life.

~ by craftydiversions on April 18, 2009.