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Learn Something New - January

Posted on 5:42pm Sunday 15th Jan 2012

I have set myself lots of little things to do throughout the year, one of them being design a new piece each month and the second is learn something new each month.

Well I had intended on a spot of wax carving but I have misplaced my saw blades so I tried a bit of reticulation instead.

Reticulation involved heating the metal several times to bring a layer of oxidised copper to the surface. when this is polished it leaves fine silver behind!

I have seen the results and they can look absolutely beautiful, I however have a way to go yet until I am controlling the flow of silver!

This is what can be achieved

Image from http://www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/art/galleries/myers/img/myers008_2.jpg

and this is what I achieved (no laughing)

It does still need cleaning up. whilst I don't normally do very organic styled silver jewellery I think this style once perfected would look great against crisp polished silver.

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Hi Chloe
I'm not sure if Ailsa emailed you directly, but she is really thrilled with
the bracelet.
It arrived monday and she is very pleased with it.
Thanks again,
.. Roger

Thank you for the beautiful necklace - I love it xo

Hello there ---
LOVE the necklaces!!! Thank you so much!

Picked up necklace today. Thank You its lovely

Chloe Blue sandstone arrived yesterday, it is gorgeous. I have worn it already, thank you very much. I have told my Facebook friends to check out your website.Thanks once again.Margaret

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