These amazing pieces were done by Barbara. She's a hearing-aid wearer, and wanted to create a "guard" to protect her devices from the wind. Not only are they beautiful, but functional, too!! She began by creating a template and cutting out the modified-teardrop shape from silver sheet. She filed, sanded and domed the 2 pieces, then set about creating a pair of coils from silver twist-wire. After MANY soldering operations, the decorative coils were attached, adding strength and beauty to her guards. And this was her FIRST project utilizing traditional metalsmithing techniques! Well-done!
A picture of Barbara modeling her elegant hearing aid guards.
Gwen created these earring beauties this week- out of silver wire- twist and plain. Forming wire was harder than it looks! And creating squares out of wire is the most challenging. Gwen soldered her squares and rectangles together, added accents and hanging loops, and the attached the hand-made dangles and earwires. After a turn in the tumbler, they're shiny and ready to wear!Good job everyone!
