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
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Earrings in silver and bronze
These earrings are based on the same design as the Double Shape Pendant described in a previous post. The square shape is made from 1.5 mm square sterling silver wire and the triangular shape is made from 1.6 mm square bronze wire. The jump ring uses 0.8 mm sterling silver wire.
Split ring
This split ring is made from 0.8 mm thick sterling silver.
Moon and star pendants
This bracelet completes the set of jewellery on the Moon and Star theme. Previous posts showed the earrings and bracelet. The Moon and Star shapes for these pendant are made using the same method as the earrings.
Moon and star bracelet
The bracelet uses a combination of: the solid moon and star designs used in making the moon and star earrings described in a previous post; moon and star shapes made from 1.2 mm sterling silver wire; a clasp in a star shape made from 1.2 mm sterling silver wire; the shapes are connected using 0.8… Continue reading Moon and star bracelet
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
