Steampunk inspired jewellery and artwork created from recycled timepieces, stone and found objects.
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“Good Vibrations” Assisted a friend who needed to move and dismantle a piano that was not viable to restore. The result of which led me to acquiring some pieces for my craft…and a few splinters in my finger! So I made this gift for my piano playing wife, utilising a black key and a portion of one of the copper wrapped bass springs. ...
“Ready for a Laugh!” Maryborough Field Naturalists Club had a visit from Tanya Loos (#tansnaturediary) who gave us a great talk and presentation about her book “Living With Wildlife”. As a thank you gesture, I had made this brooch from two old EPNS spoons and a garnet. Thankfully, she recognised it as the Kookaburra that it was meant to be! ...
It’s been a while, so it was good to head out to the shed and create. This little fellows head was the plug from an expired defibrillator pad set. As soon as i saw it, I thought “Robot!” So here is “Time to Roll” CO2 cartridge, defibrillator pad plug, quartz wristwatch body (working), clock gears, pocket watch parts, rescued copper and brass. The robots’ little avian buddy was originally a plate from a vintage pocket watch. * He was claimed by the wife as soon as he rolled into the house! ...
“Watchful Owl X” Vintage pocket watch and wrist watch parts I decorated my 39 year old Akubra with Watchful Owl IX, and my better half requested an owl for her hat. Her wish being my command - here is the result! ...
“No Trespassing” Recycled copper bracelet. Once again, I got sidetracked whilst allegedly tidying the shed. I’ve been toying with the idea of making barbed wire style jewelry. Picked up some old copper wire and fashioned it into this cuff. The ends of the barbs have been burred smooth. If the idea appeals to people, I’m thinking of making other items, like rings, hatbands and the like. ...
Delivered today! Kerry saw my miniature copper cowboy hats and commissioned me to make her a larger special one. The brief being “simple, elegant, with …understated bling” Knowing Kerry likes colour - she is a bright and vibrant being, I decided to incorporate a solid opal, that I had cut and polished from rough. The hat is made from recycled copper, forged into shape, and wire brushed to give it a felt-like appearance the band and bezel are made from new stirling silver, the feather is a piece of silver from a vintage pocket watch case. Two brooch clips have been silver soldered to the back, to keep her new treasure safe when worn. It has a diameter of approximately 65 mm. ...
Recently had my 38 year old Akubra cleaned and stretched by Urban Dust Hat Bar & Boutique in Maldon and forged a copper hat as a thank you gift for their great work. Fiddly but fun to make, and decided to whip up a couple more hat themed pieces - steampunk meets country and western! Recycled copper and a brooch pin, 38mm approx. The earrings feature crystal drops and surgical steel ear hooks. What do you reckon, bling for a big night out? ...
“Vanquished” Rescued copper, stainless steel and aluminium.
We had some power outlets replaced recently, and, being me, I dismantled the discarded ones, removing the copper and brass therein. I saw skulls in the copper contacts and knew they had to be on display. I reshaped the contacts and mounted them on a thick rescued copper wire with anodised aluminium rings. I then hand made a spiral twist chain, by connecting approximately one hundred and sixty stainless steel rings and mounted the string of skulls to complete the piece. ...
Another day, more packing - and of course, another unfinished project distraction…now complete! “A Dose of Confidence” Lapis Lazuli, silver plated spoon. This pendant was created from a vintage EPNS teaspoon, with a lovely piece of Lapis Lazuli containing a glittery display of pyrities. Lapis is said to promote confidence, cool and calm inflammation, and even lower blood pressure! Whether you give this any value or not, this is still a lovely stone to wear. ...
“Good Vibrations”
Assisted a friend who needed to move and dismantle a piano that was not viable to restore. The result of which led me to acquiring some pieces for my craft…and a few splinters in my finger!
So I made this gift for my piano playing wife, utilising a black key and a portion of one of the copper wrapped bass springs. ...
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“Ready for a Laugh!”
Maryborough Field Naturalists Club had a visit from Tanya Loos (#tansnaturediary) who gave us a great talk and presentation about her book “Living With Wildlife”. As a thank you gesture, I had made this brooch from two old EPNS spoons and a garnet. Thankfully, she recognised it as the Kookaburra that it was meant to be! ...
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It’s been a while, so it was good to head out to the shed and create. This little fellows head was the plug from an expired defibrillator pad set. As soon as i saw it, I thought “Robot!”
So here is “Time to Roll”
CO2 cartridge, defibrillator pad plug, quartz wristwatch body (working), clock gears, pocket watch parts, rescued copper and brass. The robots’ little avian buddy was originally a plate from a vintage pocket watch.
* He was claimed by the wife as soon as he rolled into the house! ...
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“Watchful Owl X”
Vintage pocket watch and wrist watch parts
I decorated my 39 year old Akubra with Watchful Owl IX, and my better half requested an owl for her hat. Her wish being my command - here is the result! ...
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“No Trespassing”
Recycled copper bracelet.
Once again, I got sidetracked whilst allegedly tidying the shed. I’ve been toying with the idea of making barbed wire style jewelry. Picked up some old copper wire and fashioned it into this cuff. The ends of the barbs have been burred smooth. If the idea appeals to people, I’m thinking of making other items, like rings, hatbands and the like. ...
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Delivered today! Kerry saw my miniature copper cowboy hats and commissioned me to make her a larger special one. The brief being “simple, elegant, with …understated bling” Knowing Kerry likes colour - she is a bright and vibrant being, I decided to incorporate a solid opal, that I had cut and polished from rough. The hat is made from recycled copper, forged into shape, and wire brushed to give it a felt-like appearance the band and bezel are made from new stirling silver, the feather is a piece of silver from a vintage pocket watch case. Two brooch clips have been silver soldered to the back, to keep her new treasure safe when worn. It has a diameter of approximately 65 mm. ...
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Recently had my 38 year old Akubra cleaned and stretched by Urban Dust Hat Bar & Boutique in Maldon and forged a copper hat as a thank you gift for their great work. Fiddly but fun to make, and decided to whip up a couple more hat themed pieces - steampunk meets country and western! Recycled copper and a brooch pin, 38mm approx. The earrings feature crystal drops and surgical steel ear hooks. What do you reckon, bling for a big night out? ...
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“Vanquished”
Rescued copper, stainless steel and aluminium.
We had some power outlets replaced recently, and, being me, I dismantled the discarded ones, removing the copper and brass therein. I saw skulls in the copper contacts and knew they had to be on display. I reshaped the contacts and mounted them on a thick rescued copper wire with anodised aluminium rings. I then hand made a spiral twist chain, by connecting approximately one hundred and sixty stainless steel rings and mounted the string of skulls to complete the piece. ...
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Another day, more packing - and of course, another unfinished project distraction…now complete!
“A Dose of Confidence”
Lapis Lazuli, silver plated spoon.
This pendant was created from a vintage EPNS teaspoon, with a lovely piece of Lapis Lazuli containing a glittery display of pyrities.
Lapis is said to promote confidence, cool and calm inflammation, and even lower blood pressure! Whether you give this any value or not, this is still a lovely stone to wear. ...
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