Hands at Work

#MarchMeettheMaker

Metalsmithing is not particularly glamorous and I cannot remember the last time my hands (especially nails) looked pretty… But it is what my hands produce that matters and I thinks I do make rather nice copper things with my hands 🙂

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#MarchMeettheMaker Prompt 12. Hands at work – I searched through photos to find the prettiest one I could find…???? Love how good liver of sulphur is for my hands… NOT! But it is very good for my pieces, brings up the textures, patterns and highlights. And gives my work a timeless, ageless look. A bit of soap, water and hand cream fix the hands soon enough. #handsatwork #marchmeetthemaker2019 #liverofsulphur #antiquepatina

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