I've decided to up my #silversmithing game with a propane (or acetylene) + oxygen Smith Little Torch. I think it will give me a lot more control over the flame I use for soldering, etc.

Now I just have to figure out where I can buy tanks of oxygen. Medical supply, probably.

Here's a video in case anyone is wondering how this works: https://youtu.be/AX4rGAOc0qc

I'll spend the day in my studio today. (It's finally warm enough that I only need one space heater in there.) I'm experimenting with a new (to me) metal, Shibuichi. It's a blend of 15% silver and 85% copper that supposedly makes interesting patterns with certain patinas applied. I've got an idea for earrings and want to experiment with the patinas. I'm going to do a little more homework before I head down and get to work. A 3x6" sheet cost me $68 so I don't want to screw it up. #silversmithing

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I just don't feel like working in my #jewelry studio again today, so I'm making various dangle earrings in the living room again. Once I get the ear wires on the split bar dangles and get them in the tumbler, I'm going to take a nap. That's the plan, anyway. #silversmithing

Decided to be productive tonight. I'm making 10 pairs of my spiral hoop earrings in fine silver while I watch tv. My inventory is down to just one pair. I'll make copper ones tomorrow; I don't have any of those left.

I'll be doing art shows in Washington starting in May and I need a full stock of the basics.

New in my #jewelry shop this afternoon: Sterling Silver Birthstone pendants: https://square.link/u/k4NVSu8R

I made these for a wholesale client who decided they were going to stop selling jewelry. Your loss is my gain: I'm selling them for just above my cost. (Buy them all and I'll give you an even better deal.)

New in my #jewelry shop this afternoon: Fused Silver Rings Dangle Earrings. https://square.link/u/nsTSqaRi

I spent nearly all day yesterday at my desk, finishing up various chores on my computer. I'd like to spend most of today in my studio, finishing the cleanup and starting some new #jewelry projects. My pendant inventory is painfully small
and my online inventory isn't accurate. I also need some new earring designs; I feel I'm getting stale. #silversmithing… (1/2)

Working on a new pendant design that's similar to my rollover pendants. I never did like the way the bail looked or worked on those rollovers.

I'll start by cutting out the shapes I need, which are basically the same shape I was using for the rollover. This is a piece of 24 gauge sterling silver that was left over from another project. I put this shapes as close together as possible to minimize waste. #silversmithing #jewelry

I made two sterling silver leaves as sample components of an earring design I came up with. Each one is just an inch long and 1/2 inch wide. These are made with a technique called fold forming. They are a little bigger than I want them, but I'm not convinced I can use this technique to make smaller ones. I might have to make them this size and cut them down. #silversmithing