Tortured Metal

To me, I think that metal that has been fold-formed and textured often looks like fabric.

It is a process that is both torturous and sensuous...

Catching up on Little Things

I've had a number of projects in progress that just need one or two little things soldiered, filed, joined, or to have findings constructed.

Here's some of the projects needing some finishing:

Today I drilled holes in the copper spiculum in preparation for making a pin back after I enamel it.

I also made ear wires to finish off a pair of enamel earrings I made in the summer when I was at Penland.

I also fabricated these ear wires for these reversible enameled forged fan earrings (also made at Penland).

For the 3rd pair of enamel earrings I balled silver wire and then made the ear wires to join two enameled pieces.