Category: Iron & Metalwork
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Copper Flutes and Hand Dyed Hemp
These two copper flutes were based on D (small) and Bb (large) 6-hole English tin whistles that I bought years ago. I played the whistles quite a bit when I was in high school, but quit in college when my asthma became too severe. The new copper flutes have a larger bore than the tin whistles and a…
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Embroidered Cotton Shirt
More spiral hook and eyes, smaller than those on the vest. The clasps on this embroidered cotton shirt are made from 16-gauge yellow brass wire. I drafted the shirt pattern. The collar, cuffs, front placket, and back yoke binding are made from tea-dyed muslin secured with handstitched commercial black bias tape. Sleeves and front placket have…
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Black Steel Wire Necklace
This choker-style Black Steel Wire Necklace incorporates many of the wire design motifs that I’ve developed over the years. I recently returned to steel wirework to regain some strength in my hands, and decided to make an elaborate project that would use up most of my remaining wire. I’m pretty happy with this, and still have enough…
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Smithsonite Necklace
I finally finished a necklace to hold the smithsonite beads that I carved back in August. My Pink Bead Necklace is so comfortable that I made this one in a similar style. Forged from high-carbon steel and black steel wire, with bronze spacer beads cut from a broken Tibetan singing bowl. The copper beads were cut…
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Walking Sticks
I’ve been carrying a Trekpod (camera tripod/hiking stick) for about a year now when hiking off-trail or on rough trails and washes. I recently decided that my everyday walks – partly on pavement and partly on dirt roads – would sometimes be easier if I had a stick. In my neighborhood, many people carry one anyway,…
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Tucson All Souls Procession 2011
Last night was Tucson’s annual Day of the Dead celebration. Some of our photos (and many others) can be viewed on Flickr’s ASP group page: http://www.flickr.com/groups/tucson_all_souls_procession/ As usual, we walked in the procession but skipped the finale. This year’s finale was held at a new location, so the procession route was longer (2 miles one…
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Forged Iron Cat Mask
This is the forged iron black cat mask that I made for this year’s Tucson All Souls Procession. I won’t post a photo of me wearing it until after the procession, since I’m still deciding on the rest of my costume. The mask is hot-forged from heavy steel sheet, and has a riveted nose and whisker spots. …
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Earrings for the Autumn Equinox
These Cat Eye and Claw earrings seem appropriate for the Autumn Equinox, with their balance of brown and blue, transparency and opacity, receding earth and rising water. I carved the “claws” some time ago and only recently made the “cat eye” cabochons to go with them. Settings are sterling silver with fine silver bezels and…
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We’re Back
OK, we’re back, and the computer has a new graphics card. Meanwhile I’ve been working in the shop, drawing, staring at a “to-finish” list of too many projects, and setting priorities. I re-did the Pink Necklace to include some forgework and more stone beads, which frees up the iron beads to use for something else. It’s also more comfortable (and…
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Pink and Iron Necklace
I’ve had these beads for awhile, intending them for several different projects, but they work very well together. I’ve always liked the pink/black color combination, especially when one of them is metallic. Today the idea of a simple necklace of earthy, comforting, and familiar materials was very appealing. It made an easy, peaceful project for the…
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