Category Archives: Pendant

Hummingbird Skull with Silver Helmet Pendant

Posted on July 19, 2015 by metal_musings

Starting a new press-formed hummingbird skull buy-kamagra-oral-jellies.com , this time with a twist. Here are several pressings, and carefully forging away the wrinkles in the copper sheet caused by the pressing. Here’s the beginning of the twist – I’m upcycling … Continue reading →

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“Bad Day at Green River” Pendant

Posted on June 22, 2015 by metal_musings

Above images courtesy of Bladegallery.com Starting a new experiment with engraved fossils – the “Bad Day at Green River” pendant. Titanium kupbezrecepty.com , about 2 inches tall, with 24 karat gold inlays. Upper left, inlaid gold with no embellishment. Lower right, … Continue reading →

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Gold Frog Skeleton Dog Tag

Posted on March 29, 2015 by metal_musings

Above images courtesy of Bladegallery.com I’m working on an experiment based on the Frog Skeleton key tag I engraved not long ago. Clockwise Köp Levitra with Dapoxetine Receptfritt , rough cut titanium mini-dogtag, my filing setup (Jorgensen woodworking clamp), the … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Ravens

Posted on March 14, 2015 by metal_musings

A Tale of Two Ravens (dogtag pendants by Tom Sterling, March 2015) Top left image by Serge Panchenko (check out his excellent work at http://sergeknives.com) Above is an excellent example of why I’ve been pursuing the press forming process. My … Continue reading →

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Titanium Frog Skeleton Keychain Tag

Posted on March 14, 2015 by metal_musings

Beginning a titanium keytag in Japanese shishiaibori style, with very deep outlines and 3d sculpting inside.  The top left image shows jus a bit of the first cutting with a wide “V” graver, the middle is twice around with decreasingly … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Baby Sea Turtle Pendant

Posted on March 14, 2015 by metal_musings

Back to work with a baby sea turtle tag.  I swear this is the last one!  Top left then clockwise – cutting out, soldering on silver backing, and rough grinding… Upper left image Levitra Ohne Rezept Kaufen , deepened the background … Continue reading →

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“Greenman in Autumn” Pendant Dagger, Part 2

Posted on December 24, 2014 by metal_musings

I started the engraving by cutting all the major lines. Next I’ll inlay gold wire into the Celtic beard… Inlaying gold wire, from top left clockwise – undercutting the line (blue arrows) – hammering in wire – more hammering – … Continue reading →

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“Greenman in Autumn” Pendant Dagger, Part 1

Posted on December 24, 2014 by metal_musings

   Above images courtesy of Bladegallery.com Beginning a new project – a tiny pendant dagger in my signature “Knapped Steel” style. Here it’s been cut out from 1084 carbon steel. Decreasing weight of the dagger, left to right – drilling … Continue reading →

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Baby Snapping Turtle Pendant

Posted on October 3, 2014 by metal_musings

Baby Snapping Turtle Pendant by Tom Sterling This is how an engraving begins. My design is laser printed on ordinary kitchen baking parchment. The laser printer toner doesn’t stick well to the paper, and with a little encouragement from the … Continue reading →

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Baby Sea Turtle Pendant Part 4

Posted on September 4, 2014 by metal_musings

Above, I’ve finished carving and sculpting all the flippers and her cute little tail.  I’ve also carved the track details, and textured the sand. And a side view. Pretty deep carving, even though it’s low relief!  Now it’s on to … Continue reading →

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