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Just finished this piece! It was one of the pieces that was unfinished on my bench in an older post. I love it. I love red agates because of their stunning color…

Ok, Ok, Ok....I am a little nervous because my first show of the season is this weekend. This is last years tent and setup. I have pretty much changed everything.…

This will become a copper pod with little details peeking out from within. This is formed with my hydraulic press. You push the metal so far that it splits. You can…

Here is the piece I was talking about. It has four tube settings in it which I included to just be my own challenge and conquer the stone setting mental…

Here are two pieces I am working on. As I write this one is finished and one has really changed a lot. I will post the finished photo of the…

Here is a metal sculpture made for charity for the City of Algoma. It will sit at the Public Library for the summer and then be auctioned off. There are 22…

Had a person ask about my torches and soldering station. I use Smith torches with Oxygen and Propane. I have a Little Smith torch and a Versa torch. I love and…

If you look back a few posts this pendant was unfinished and just being 'set-up' on my bench. I changed it completely and even used a different stone. The bottom…

Just received my copy of 'Hydraulic Die Forming For Jewelers & Metalsmiths.'  It is by Susan Kingsley. It is all you need. It is very nicely detailed and several applications…

I spent a lot time this winter making displays which is working against me now because I am playing catch up on jewelry making. I don't think I will regret making…