These 2 pendants by Jennifer feature an etching of her friend (Erykah Badu!) that she etched, shaped and textured. Etching is not a fool-proof technique- it involves ironing on a pre-printed sheet of special PNP paper, sometimes a few times to get it to stick completely. Then an acid dip, cleaning, texturing, oxidizing and finishing. 
Another pendant by Jennifer- one to keep, one to give away!
This bird etching, also by Jennifer was a welcome relief to all the soldering she did last week!All on sterling silver, and this one was dapped into a dome shape.
Jamie's bracelet was a labor of love- and it involved a lot of labor! Soldering the cuff together of all those wires proved difficult, but she got it done, and then wired the wire sculpture on top for a one-of-a-kind piece!
These gorgeous etched and domed pendants are by Tosha. Maybe a mother-daughter set? Etched and finished with a nice satin glow.
This "collage" ring by Tosha she nicknamed the "neverending ring"! She saw cut the ring and then soldered it closed, then soldered on strips and ball elements using a ring soldering stand. Not easy, but well worth the effort!
Tosha's ring was tumbled to shiny perfection!
This large neck-chain of Chris' was also a labor of love! The silver rings are large- over 1-1/2" wide, soldered and textured, and alternate with double brass rings, not easy to solder! Chris discovered that brass was a dirty and unpredictable metal. Finished off with an s-clasp, it's an attention-getter!
Amy created this ball-loop bracelet meticulously and tumbled it to shiny. She made an s-clasp and now it's ready to wear!
An example of etching on brass by Barbara.
This gorgeous Celtic knot design was etched by Joan. She painstakingly ironed on the PNP paper, nail polished the exposed surfaces, and gave it a 5-minute acid bath. Next she refined the shape, used Griffith's Silver Black for contrast, added a bail, and it's ready to wear!
This modern cross by Joan has been soldered and textured in silver and copper. It has just the right amount of detail and has been tumbled shiny and gorgeous!
Thanks so much to everyone- this was a great run!!!!
Jamie's bracelet was a labor of love- and it involved a lot of labor! Soldering the cuff together of all those wires proved difficult, but she got it done, and then wired the wire sculpture on top for a one-of-a-kind piece!
These gorgeous etched and domed pendants are by Tosha. Maybe a mother-daughter set? Etched and finished with a nice satin glow.
This "collage" ring by Tosha she nicknamed the "neverending ring"! She saw cut the ring and then soldered it closed, then soldered on strips and ball elements using a ring soldering stand. Not easy, but well worth the effort!
Tosha's ring was tumbled to shiny perfection!
This large neck-chain of Chris' was also a labor of love! The silver rings are large- over 1-1/2" wide, soldered and textured, and alternate with double brass rings, not easy to solder! Chris discovered that brass was a dirty and unpredictable metal. Finished off with an s-clasp, it's an attention-getter!
Amy created this ball-loop bracelet meticulously and tumbled it to shiny. She made an s-clasp and now it's ready to wear!
An example of etching on brass by Barbara.
This gorgeous Celtic knot design was etched by Joan. She painstakingly ironed on the PNP paper, nail polished the exposed surfaces, and gave it a 5-minute acid bath. Next she refined the shape, used Griffith's Silver Black for contrast, added a bail, and it's ready to wear!
This modern cross by Joan has been soldered and textured in silver and copper. It has just the right amount of detail and has been tumbled shiny and gorgeous!
Thanks so much to everyone- this was a great run!!!!
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