Copper
Hand Forged Antique Finish Copper Bowl RUFFLES 03
Decorative Beaten Copper Bowl RUFFLES 03, 9.5 cm Diameter Antique Finish Copper Bowl RUFFLES 03 The ruffled edges of this bowl make it look like a flower which makes it a really attractive piece of sculpture to have on a your coffee table with some chocolate in it. My handcrafted copper bowls and trays are […]
Embossed Copper Cuff FLORAL (02)
Floral Design Embossed Copper Cuff Individually Crafted Embossed Copper Cuff FLORAL. Pure Copper Cuff with a floral design texture. I cut copper sheet to size, added the pattern and put it through my rolling mill. I do love the antique patina which makes the floral pattern on this cuff stand out beautifully. Size: A Standard […]
Textured Copper Coaster OAK LEAF
Handcrafted Textured Copper Coaster OAK LEAF Textured Copper Coaster with an Oak Leaf Design. This square copper coaster been hand textured. I used an oak leaf stencil to draw the outline on the copper sheet and then used several different metalsmithing tools to bring out the design. Then it was given an antique finish using […]
Stars Embossed Copper Cuff
Pure Copper Cuff with stars embossed on it. Individually designed and crafted narrow copper cuff bracelet cut from sheet copper, textured using a Rolling Mill and given an antique patina. The Copper cuff is a standard fit at approximately 6.5 inches, Width 1.4 cm. Commissions Welcome You might also like:
Copper Flower Pendant – Antique Finish
Textured Copper Flower Pendant on a Chain Copper Flower pendant on a plated copper chain. I used a jeweller’s saw to cut out the flower shape from copper sheet and used various texturing hammers to give it texture and form. The pendant has been given a liver of sulphur patina to give it a dark […]
Copper Leaves: Work in Progress
Copper leaves are just fabulous, there are so many different ways to make them, and so many different ways to give them patina, colour and structure. Using my trusty jeweller’s saw I am sawing a range of copper leaf shapes to make decorative leaf sculptures. I think I will enamel them… but not sure yet. […]
Enamelling Fun
Spent a little more time playing with copper shapes and glass enamel and experimented with seed beads. I am really pleased with the result. What do you think? A few more pictures of enamelling fun and the enamelled earrings I have been making.
Playtime
Things I do to get out of tidying up ???? Found a couple of small strips of copper left over from an earlier project so of course I had to play! It is amazing what fun shapes you can create with a simple cross-pein hammer. I will sort the bench out tomorrow…
Work in Progress: Annealing Copper Wire
Annealing, just one of the things I do quite often when crafting copper sculptures or jewellery. This video is a small clip of the process of annealing thick copper wire to forge a rustic copper cuff. Do follow my Facebook Page if you would like to see more work in progress pictures as I enjoy […]
Enamelling Copper Part 1
Each year I try to learn a new skill and Enamelling Copper was on my list of things to learn for 2018. My starter enamelling kit is here! I am really looking forward to some serious play time as I learn about enamelling copper. A few pictures below of the results of three practice sessions […]
That’s a lot of Copper Hearts!
January February have been slightly strange months for me. A bout of flu, Ankylosing Spondylitis reminding me on and off that it is not going to go away, some updates on the website and not enough time spent in the studio being creative. It was frustrating and did get me down a bit. But it […]
How to Store Copper Off-cuts
Metalworking Tip about Copper Off-Cuts Copper Off-cuts tend to have sharp ends which really hurt if they pierce your fingers. I know because I have experienced it plenty of times! And if you use snips / scissors / shears to cut shapes out of thin copper sheet then the off-cuts have all kinds of curls […]
Rolling Mill Jewellery Now Available
Some of the Rolling Mill Jewellery I made recently has now been listed in my online shop. I am working on more copper and brass cuffs and earrings and these will be online soon too. I have also added some of the new rolling mill jewellery to my display shelf at Art in the Heart, […]
Copper Cuffs – Air-Chased & Fold-Formed
Shalini Austin, Artisan Metalsmith: Last week-end I spent some time making more one-off copper cuffs. It was a LOT of fun 🙂 And the finished pieces have definitely put a smile on my face. I hope you like them too! Source: Copper Cuffs – Air-Chased & Fold-Formed
Work in Progress – More Air-chasing
I am really enjoying the craft of air-chasing copper. Source: Work in Progress – More Air-chasing