Birds & a Teapot
I’m not sure how I missed posting about the little items that came out of my metalsmithing class last week. While only the 2nd of the three classes I’ve had so far, it’s easily my favorite.
Taking any old shape, pasting a paper version or drawing it directly on a metal sheet, and then sawing it out, was by far the easiest lesson. While labor intensive, it’s not supplies intensive–that is, I could do this at home with the right tools without having to worry about setting my hair on fire.
Even better, the Dremel I got for Christmas came in super handy for sanding out the rough edges.
The birds should end up in the shop as pendants–I’ve just been too busy sewing to get around to adding chain or beads. The teapot is quite large but might end up as a pendant as well.
We shall see.
sawing was always my favorite part of metalsmithing
this is cool!
Looks like a good size for a pendant to me!
Wow! These are gorgeous, can’t wait to see the finished product. You are a busy bee … love the ruffle trench as well!
Those are fantastic, Ambika! I adore the teapot.
Cute idea!
let’s hear it for tools! lovely little things for a charmed life!
I am still in awe over the ruffled trench!
These are actually really beautiful and I like the idea of the teapot as a large pendant!
I like seeing what you are making, I have my own jewellery class tonight.
Pretty cool. I always wanted to take a class like this.
I am also taking a metalsmithing class !