COPPER/ METAL

Hi guys! So today we need to talk about copper, brass and steel. WIRE that is! I love copper wire. I use it all the time. I use it in garden art, in jewelry and nearly any thing that hangs. I love the fact that the older it gets, the better it gets! So does brass and steel (if you leave it out to rust), but copper still holds my heart! The price on copper has gone up so high it hurts to buy it. I have never bought copper wire through a whole sale outfit, but, I’ve bought it in large…

Well, I don't know about you, but I am so ready for Spring to finally show her face! Today, in my neck of the woods it finally is supposed to be warm and sunny. This weekend is the noted Cherry Blossom festival in DC, but my cherry blossoms in the Maryland suburbs are definitely not festival worthy! Pretty, yes, but not quite there! So, I decided to live vicariously by enjoying some Spring flowers created by some of my friends and colleagues and continue the Springtime tour started by…

The Bench Pin Saw Vise is the perfect tool for holding metal, wood or plastic for easy sawing. A necessity for the jeweler’s bench as well as for the hobbyist or craft person. Fits in standard bench slot or clamps on table. Powerful spring and non-slip jaws grip metal from 32 to 4 gauge. Quick release and self-adjusting. Perfect for holding metal, wood or plastic for easy sawing Fits in standard bench slot or clamps on table Powerful spring and non-slip jaws provide excellent grip…

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A regular customer recently asked me to create a pendant (or bracelet) around a lovely focal she had just purchased from Erin Prais-Hintz of Tesori Trovati, from her new "Simple Truths" line. It seemed to work best as a pendant: I wanted to draw the eye toward the focal, and create more of a "V" shape for the entire necklace, so I strung a short length of copper chain across the back of the focal, and hung a copper butterfly pendant and carved leaf from it. There are some really lovely, soft…

These copper pendant bails are made from solid copper which has been etched with a unique spiral pattern design. They are especially created for attachment to precious stone, glass or ceramic cabochons, and can be easily glued to your chosen cab using an epoxy or similar glue. The 5mm (0.2 inch) diameter tube top is ideal for many different types of chain, chord, thong, silk or ribbon. Each bail is approximately 1cm x 1.5cm (0.39 inch x 0.6inch) This listing is for 6 etched copper bails…

I love, love, love the deep chestnut brown patina that is possible with copper... but it took me a long time and a lot of experimentation to perfect the process so I could get it consistently. The thing I love best about this is that the resulting patina is very dimensional, which may be hard to see in these photos - but give it a try yourself and you'll see. Start with a copper piece that has been pickled, neutralized, and brushed clean with a brass brush. The "neutralized" part of that is…

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Finished piece. Made entirely from copper sheet and sterling scraps laying around on my bench. For our EtsyMetal Translation: Since this challenge was all about using what you have in an unexpected way, and since most of us don’t sleep in jewelry, the challenge this week is to make something only from material that is sitting on your bench! If you don’t have a bench or access to your studio, then choose another area like your desk. Since the designers got a sheet, we get some sheet metal…

An RT Blanking Saw. The Roger Taylor Blanking System, otherwise known as the RT Blanking System, is a very useful kit for the creation of...

Silver and gold jewellery by silversmith Helga van Leipsig. The resemblance to Scandinavian design comes from strong lines that are grounded in Nature. La Leipsig Jewels for handmade wearable jewellery.