New jewellery ideas for 2017
Coming soon! I have just sent off a 3 blade propeller, a very small long shackle and the 'Katie' shell to be professionally moulded and cast.
My first foray into gold - for the tiny shackle. Very excited to be able to offer my first gold piece of jewellery! I will probably launch it at the Dinghy Show 2017.
New Reef Knot silver ring
Finally got around to making a Reef Knot ring to match my range of reef knot jewellery - bangle, charm bracelet and necklace.
It's easy and comfortable to wear, and I think I will be making many more of these. This first one is a gift for my nephew Jamie - a very cool dude indeed! He thinks it will make a good signet type ring for his little finger. I hope he likes it!
New shell pendant cast in silver
My niece Katie searched out a lovely shell for me to make into a necklace for her. It has turned out beautifully and makes a perfect pendant!
Glue a jump ring?
No - is the short answer.
I have a problem when I make my silver yachts; by the time I want to solder on the jump ring, the hull and rig assembly keeps trying to fall apart when I heat it.
So I experimented with trying to glue the jump ring on; and I've concluded that it just isn't possible.
Back to the soldering board!
