Author: lavernockglassandjewellery

Silver brooch

This brooch was made using depletion gilding and reticulation. The base plate was created from silver left over from other projects. The scrap silver was melted down into balls and then repeatedly put through a rolling mill until the desired thickness was achieved. Fine silver was brought to the surface using a process known as… Continue reading Silver brooch

Flower pendant

This pendant is made from scrap sterling silver and brass that has been melted into balls which were then put through a roller before being soldered together to make the flower shape. The petals are sterling silver and the central part is brass. To attach the flower to the chain a length of silver wire… Continue reading Flower pendant

Moon and star earrings

These earrings were created from silver left over from other projects. Initially the scrap silver was melted down into balls and then repeatedly put through a rolling mill until the desired thickness and diameter was achieved. The respective moon and star shapes were cut out. The cratered appearance on the moon’s surface was achieved using… Continue reading Moon and star earrings

Textured earrings

Circles of sterling silver were put through a rolling mill while sandwiched between sheets of sandpaper so that they were textured on both sides. The resulting textured flat oval sheets were then made into curved shapes using a doming block. The sandpaper creates a texture in which light reflects off the silver at multiple angles.… Continue reading Textured earrings

Laminated inlay earrings

As an experiment I decided to try a mixed metal lamination of silver and copper to make a set of earrings. A design was cut out of a sheet of sterling silver by piercing holes in the silver and cutting out the design. The silver sheet was then soldered onto a copper sheet of a… Continue reading Laminated inlay earrings