Father’s Day

In my jewelry fabrication class, the instructor told us to make anything we wanted with 2 caveats: it had to be jewelry-sized and hinged.  At first I felt uninspired and so I worked on other things.  Later, inspiration came when I thought about my dad.

I rushed to make and finish the box without the hinge and entered it in a local art show, as requested by the teacher.  To my surprise, the box placed 2nd at the art show!

After the box was returned to me, I decided to go ahead and add the hinge so that I could give it to my dad for Father’s Day.

After more than 2-3 months of hard work and several snafoos and mishaps, I finally was able to send it to my dad for Father’s Day. I think he appreciated it.

PROJECT DETAILS: HINGED BAMBOO BOX

Material: Copper sheet, copper wires (frame, rim), copper tubing (hinge)

Design: Features cut outs of a Chinese character and bamboo stalks.  Bamboo leaves were individually cut, shaped and soldered on.

Finish: Wire Brush and lacquered to prevent premature patina.

Dimensions: 1.5″  x 1.25″ x 0.5″

~ by craftydiversions on July 2, 2009.