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Press-Forming Adventures Part 2
Above is the finished press die installed on a 1/4 inch thick aluminum disk (bolted on utilizing the hole I drilled and tapped on the bottom of the steel owl skull form). The copper piece in the center is the … Continue reading
Posted in Carving, Engraved Knife, Floating Treasure, Jewelry, Press Forming
Tagged carving, fabricated, fabrication, Press Forming, punches, steampunk
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Floating Treasures Part 2
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.
Posted in Carving, Floating Treasure, Jewelry, Pendant
Tagged carving, engraved, engraving, fabricated, fabrication, punches
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Floating Treasures Part 1
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
Posted in Carving, Floating Treasure, Jewelry, Pendant
Tagged carving, engraved, engraving, fabricated
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