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Blacksmith Caterpillar Knife

Posted on April 11, 2013 by metal_musings

Here’s another strange idea I came up with.  This little knife is based upon a class of knives called “Blacksmith Knives” or sometimes “Viking Woman’s Knives.”  These come down to us through antiquity, and were generally just simple (and inexpensive) … Continue reading →

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Yet More Fun with Titanium

Posted on March 26, 2013 by metal_musings

Below is a 1/8 inch thick grade 2 titanium pendant, Celtic Raven Stealing the Moon, a little less than 2 inches tall. And, above, a pair of hairsticks with a fusion of Viking and Celtic-style engravings.  On the left is … Continue reading →

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More Fun with Titanium

Posted on March 8, 2013 by metal_musings

Here’s a small Praying Mantis pendant in 1/8 inch thick Grade 2 titanium.  It was a delight to engrave, unlike the AL6V4 titanium I tried earlier. Above is my take on a “knapped” Ishi arrow point, also hand carved from … Continue reading →

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Steel and Gold Dragonfly Ensemble

Posted on November 26, 2012 by metal_musings

Well, the earrings were popular enough with the ladies that I decided to add a pendant and complete the ensemble. Everything together.  The pendant is 2 inches tall, and is constructed of 1075 blackened carbon steel, 24k gold, and Sterling … Continue reading →

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Steel and Gold Dragonfly Earrings

Posted on November 13, 2012 by metal_musings

A pair of steel and 24k gold dragonfly earrings we did, inspired by a possible commission.  These were a lot of fun to make!  The 24k gold inlays are parallel wire inlays, inlaid into the steel.  24k gold has an … Continue reading →

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Dancing Frog Silver Earrings

Posted on November 8, 2012 by metal_musings

Here are a pair of tiny dancing frog earrings I just finished.  They’re made of hand fabricated and engraved Sterling silver, and are 3/4 inches tall, and 5/15 inches wide. Thanks for looking!

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Floating Treasures Part 2

Posted on November 8, 2012 by metal_musings

Here is the Dragonfly Floating Treasure Pendant finished. It’s about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, with a Sterling silver bowl, engraved and textured steel “floating” plate with .999 Fine silver and copper inlays.  

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Floating Treasures Part 1

Posted on November 1, 2012 by metal_musings

In the distant past I made a bunch of pendants I called “Floating Treasures.”  These were loosely based upon kagamibuta style netsuke.  Kagamibuta netsuke became popular in Japan after the wearing of swords was banned, and the metal artisans who … Continue reading →

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Koi Pendant

Posted on October 17, 2012 by metal_musings

Another project I just finished (it’s been a sort of cleanup the projects kind of month), the Koi Pendant.   It has an inlaid silver koi and copper inlaid lily pads and is backed with silver, with an Argentium™ silver chain. … Continue reading →

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Dragonslayer Spike Poniard and Reliquary

Posted on October 17, 2012 by metal_musings

My latest major project, the Dragonslayer Spike Poniard and Reliquary (and The Project From Hell). I guess you can call it finished, but it turned into one of those projects where it became more abandoned than completed – it just kept … Continue reading →

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