Silversmithing/Goldsmithing

Finally, I'm taking Silversmithing classes.  Even though it'ssilver I'm currently working with, really it's Goldsmithing I'm doing. I do intend on making some flatwear in the new year, and create other Hollowware, maybe a baby cup (silver is not so cheap, I can't afford to make a tea set yet). I've been sawing, filing, soldering, polishing and designing, what a great time suck this has been.

 

Tag for DH

My Ring Collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pieces of a soon to be pendant.

What it might look like.

I guess I'm also becoming a Bench Jeweler as I'm working on Lapidary skills, wax casting, lost wax casting and stone setting.  It's hard not to get lost in the stones/rocks.  I was such a  rock hound as a child, I even mounted my specimens lol,  I could cut and polish stones all day.  Silversmiting is giving me something to do with them after I'm done.  Faceting is something I'm going to give a try in the new year along with Chain Maille. 

Cabochon in the works

My first stone in silver setting.

Cabs I made, Thai made the wee black one and Minh made the round green one.

 Now how about some Blacksmithing!

Cheers
Zee