“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. ... See MoreSee Less
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. ... See MoreSee Less
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? ... See MoreSee Less
“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. ... See MoreSee Less
“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. ... See MoreSee Less
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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. ... See MoreSee Less
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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? ... See MoreSee Less
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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. ... See MoreSee Less
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