16 May 2008
This is something I've been wanting to do all week - giving my textured hoops a patina. After filing and hammering, I sanded them with 1000 grit paper, oxidised them, then sanded some more and finally lightly polished them by hand. I just love how the facets and twists have been given such striking definition!
Unfortunately for me, I've tried and just cannot wear oxidised silver. Apart from causing some slight itching and flaking after a few days, the patina in contact with my ears wears right off. Anyway, here are some of the charms I did to go along with them:
So it would seem my collection of hoops is complete (for now):
Flint Hoops - hammered sterling silver and 14K goldfill
Twirl Hoops - twisted sterling silver and 14K goldfill
Grunge Hoops - oxidised hammered and twisted sterling silver
Yay :)
Unfortunately for me, I've tried and just cannot wear oxidised silver. Apart from causing some slight itching and flaking after a few days, the patina in contact with my ears wears right off. Anyway, here are some of the charms I did to go along with them:
So it would seem my collection of hoops is complete (for now):
Flint Hoops - hammered sterling silver and 14K goldfill
Twirl Hoops - twisted sterling silver and 14K goldfill
Grunge Hoops - oxidised hammered and twisted sterling silver
Yay :)
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comments:
- @ 17 May 2008 at 06:32 Lisa Stone said...
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These are so great. All the work you put in shows in the final product.
I have the same problem with the earwires that I make myself. There is something on the silver wire that irritates my ears even when I wash them in alcohol. It is so frustrating because I love the look of the handmade wires. - @ 17 May 2008 at 19:40 beakee said...
- Thanks Lisa! I approach everything I make in a very anti-production-line way, and hope people do see that. Yep, some people can't wear silver at all... wear gold or white gold :)