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Tuesday, 4 June 2013

Labradorite Fleur de Lis Pendant

At my silversmithing class I have been learning how to (and how not to!) make a bezel for cabochon. It's certainly been a learning experience in how to place the flux in the right place so that the solder actually joins the bezel wire not just runs to one side of the gap and also how to use my torch correctly so I don't burn a hole in the bezel wire!  It was very satisfying when it went right but I need more practice until I feel proficient at this technique. 

I also had fun learning how to use the different sanding and polishing attachments for my husband's handheld Dremel. At one stage it felt like I took one step forward and then two steps back as I used the attachment that removed excess solder and then promptly realised that I had then accidentally added some more scratches that then need to be removed.

Labradorite Sterling Silver Fleur de Lis Pendant

This pendant is my version of a Fleur de Lis design.  It didn't look like this in my sketchbook however it seemed to 'grow' into this shape as I made it and added different elements.  Although I do feel quite precious about this pendant as it was my first major metalwork project that took much longer than it needed to, I have decided I can't keep everything I make and have put it up for sale in my Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/153049264/labradorite-sterling-silver-pendant?ref=shop_home_active.  Hopefully, it will find a home with someone who loves it.
Posted by K S Jewellery Designs at 16:05

6 comments:

  1. CS4 June 2013 at 21:50

    This is a beautiful pendant. Exciting to see how much you are learning in your metal smithing adventure!

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    1. K S Jewellery Designs6 June 2013 at 23:48

      Thank you Christine - as you can tell, I am really enjoying the journey even the 'learning from mistakes' parts!
      All the best
      Kristin :)

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  2. Deborah Younglao, Silk Painter5 June 2013 at 03:44

    I love the shape and curves in this piece, Kristin. Also the way the silver picks up the blue of the stone.

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    1. K S Jewellery Designs6 June 2013 at 23:50

      Thank you Deborah - glad you like this, it really did 'grow' as I made it so the final shape was quite a surprise to me!
      Cheers
      Kristin :)

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  3. Silver Moss Jewellery16 June 2013 at 19:32

    This pendant is beautiful - and I do love it when a design grows organically - it's one of the fun aspects of working with silver, when it does what it wants and it looks wonderful still! So pleased your exploration into silversmithing is going so well - soldering can be so tricky but so rewarding when you get the hang of it :)

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    1. K S Jewellery Designs20 June 2013 at 14:49

      Thank you SMJ for the support and encouragement. I still have a lot to learn but am having so much fun!
      Kristin :)

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