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Jeff de Boer National Geographic Article

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Jeff de Boer National Geographic Article

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Meet the world’s first (and only) cat and mouse armorer | National Geographic

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Meet the world’s first (and only) cat and mouse armorer

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Artist Jeff de Boer has designed and crafted tiny museum-quality armor for decades. How did he find his calling? “It all started with a mouse,” he says.

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Can we write things that are just about us and maybe not so much metal smithing.(even though that seems to be an obsession for me)?

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Price dropped from $175.00 to only $132.04 now on Amazon. With the price of metals increasing even I am starting to draw down my existing wire as opposed to ordering more.

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Custom and Commission Class starts Sept 27

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Custom and Commission Class starts Sept 27

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Are you interested in making custom pieces for clients? Have you made a couple and want to know more about how to estimate costs, work with clients to create designs that are special for them while also retaining your artistic voice? Join Alexandra Hart and Jenn Kirkpatrick for this class all about custom and commission work- from initial communication through finished piece and payment, we tackle it all!

In this class, you'll work with the needs of a client, create a design that meets their criteria, expand on your skills to fabricate the piece, finish it, and present it. In addition to the technical side of creating a piece, you'll also gain lots of information, tips, and best practices as both Alexandra and Jenn share knowledge and anecdotes from their decades of experience.  Sign up by Sept 22

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More Upcoming Dates

Topics covered include: Tools Tools for this Class

If a class is online, or is a combination online and in-person session, all students receive a link to a recording of the class demonstrations. In-person only workshops are not recorded. For staff instructor classes, students have access to the recordings for one year. For guest instructors, access is 30 days.

If a kit is included with the class, online students will have them mailed to them. Kits for in-person students are delivered at the beginning of the first class. More information about the kit is included with the supplies list which is emailed after registration.

International students may be charged an additional amount for shipping, because of the increased cost to ship abroad. Also, shipments to other countries may incur a tariff payable by the student. International students are welcome to contact us re: these costs and options for their materials. Please be sure that the address with your payment is the correct one for shipping.

If there is an in person section for this class, in person students each have a bench and a complete set of tools to use, including torches, flex shaft, and more.

If this class is offered online, it uses the Zoom app/website. Through Zoom, you'll be able to see demos and follow instructions, ask questions and interact with your instructor. Zoom is easy to use and free for students to use for class, and works on most devices, like phones (iPhone, Android, etc), tablets (iPads, etc), and computers (Mac or PC).

Your instructor is also available during free Zoom office hours for questions and help.

For classes that include work time, online students work at home or in their studio. All of our recommended tools and the kit materials are chosen to be home studio friendly. Links to preferred vendors are provided in the supplies list sent after registration. Some classes, like our short demo only classes, don't require tools or materials to attend.

And now the fine print. Payment in full for class fees is due at the time of registration to reserve your place. Our online registration system accepts credit cards and other methods. Checks and cash are accepted only if you register at school. If you mail a check, your registration is not processed until it clears and the class may fill during the wait.

If the workshop is canceled by our school for any reason, all class fees will be refunded, or you can transfer to another class, or you can keep a credit on account with us for future classes or purchases,

Students can cancel, receive a credit or refund, or transfer to another class up to 21 days before a workshop, whether it is online or in person. No cancellations are accepted after the 21-day deadline, however, we will do what we can to try and sell your place to a qualified student. If we can sell your place, you can receive a refund less a $50 cancellation fee, keep a credit on account with us, or apply your fees towards a transfer to another class.

If you can't make it to class, you may send a participant who has the necessary prerequisites in your place. Please call or email us immediately with any changes in the student participant information. If a class includes an online section, your class will be recorded and you can watch later to make up a class you miss.

Students must be at least 15 years old to attend a class, and students under 18 must have a legal guardian sign our liability waiver form. We have had younger students attend classes, on a case by case basis. If you're interested in enrolling your child, please call or email us.

If you sign up for a class and fail to have the required prerequisites as listed in the class description, you are still subject to the 21-day cancellation policy, listed above.

Lodging and meals are not included for in person classes.

If you don't come to class, there are no refunds, credits or transfers.

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Are you interested in making custom pieces for clients? Have you made a couple and want to know more about how to estimate costs, work with clients to create designs that are special for them while also retaining your artistic voice?

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Seattle Metals Guild Northwest Jewelry and Metals Online Symposium

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Seattle Metals Guild Northwest Jewelry and Metals Online Symposium

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For more than three decades, makers and enthusiasts from all backgrounds have found inspiration, information, friendship, and camaraderie at the Symposium. No matter how you define yourself within the field, the Symposium has something to offer everyone. It is a day packed full of deep learning that will stay with you for years. Please reach out if attending the Symposium is a financial hardship, there are volunteer opportunities available. Learn about our speakers, learn about the Guild, and register for our Symposium either online or in person. symposium.seattlemetalsguild.org/

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You are all invited to MASSC Demo Day on Sept 28 at Long Beach City College. Check the website for the program. We will have some killer raffle prizes and everyone who registers will get a copy of Trish McCleer's Corrugating Metal book for free!

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Me and my crew with Blaine Lewis. We tried almost 2 years to get spots in this class. New friend Valeria from Argentina on the left.

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This has been a really rewarding experience studying under Blaine Lewis and his staff. The Comprehensive Stone Setting course was intense but I learned so much in a week's time. I am in brain overload right about now.

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Am I added to this padlet group? Is there anything I need to do to keep access to this? Sorry I’m rubbish at apps!! Hope you are all doing well xx

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Hooray! I finished (mostly finished that is..) with the engraved spoons! I still need to go over the engravings to see if I missed something, and polish them and decide if there will be any other engraving like on the tops of the wide handles on the other side... but the curved surface engraving is mostly done - I used a scotch brite to smooth the little burrs - that is why they look satin finish right now... and they are still mounted on the wooden blocks to hold them in the engraving vise! I am excited!

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I am making some sterling silver serving spoons for Fern, our daughter who is a tall ship captain. I had not engraved on curved surfaces before, so I decided to practice on some earrings I made them of naval brass of course! The images are all from "age of discovery" maps - the sea monsters, wind-faces, and ships from old nautical maps.. fun stuff! I am working on the spoons now. I will post those when I am finished, but for now these earrings were practice... the spoons add more challenges though (like long handles, and larger bowls...!) there is no such thing as practicing for the real thing... until you get working on the real thing! ha!

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I am wondering if anyone has extra stones they want to share? I would like to make a treasure book binding, but with found rocks or pebbles that are "treasured" instead of treasure.. as in precious! But precious in a different way than extravagant.. fossils, beach glass, stones semi-precious, like moonstone beach finds, etc.. I do book binding too and would like to combine the metalwork with a binding just for fun!

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Chisel Patterning Mokume Gane Class (4-5 May 2025)

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Chisel Patterning Mokume Gane Class (4-5 May 2025)

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What a fun class. It was great to see so many new students!

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Techniques: The Art of Mokume Hikime Wax w/Elsa Tierney & Kumiko Kihara

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Techniques: The Art of Mokume Hikime Wax w/Elsa Tierney & Kumiko Kihara

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See details to register in link below. Pay what you can only $5 or $10. You choose which one you want to pay. Elsa is the author of "The Art of Wax" released last year. She & Kumiko are currently working on a new book devoted totally to Mitsuro Wax.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHS9Y7QlX2/?igsh=MXhudWphcXd6YmozNw==

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Miranda's ornament 2024 I received at Sawing Circle.

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Clasp made with Alison Antelman/Pocosin online class

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One of the best things they do each year is Metalsmithing Day, in 2024 it was a full day of demos and presentations and community at California College of the Arts

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Featured Member

December Member of the Month: Olivia Shih

Website: olivia shih - Home
Instagram: The Introverted Jeweler (@oliviashihdesigns) * Instagram photos and videos

What was the landscape of your childhood?
My parents immigrated from Taiwan to California in the 1980s, when my dad went to school on scholarship and my mom worked at a donut shop to make ends meet. I spent the first few years of my life like any 90s American kid, obsessed with Disney movies and collecting McDonald happy meal toys.
When I turned five, our family moved back to Taiwan to take care of my grandfather, and my most formative years were spent on a subtropical island known for its boba tea, semiconductor chip industry, and precarious geopolitical status. I grew up knowing that China had hundreds of missiles aimed at us 24/7, and the USA could renege on its promise to protect the island at any moment. I also attended a bilingual education program, which was touted as the best of both worlds but in reality was a contradictory mash-up of Taiwanese collectivist and American individualistic values. I was a very confused kid.

What inspired you to make jewelry?
Humans have an innate desire to adorn ourselves. But as a teen and young adult, I felt very lost when shopping for jewelry. Most jewelry is mass-produced, not well made, and follows trend cycles that come and go. None of the jewelry I saw in stores really spoke to my inner self or brought a sense of calm. This frustration was the impetus for taking a
jewelry class, and I was soon enthralled by fire and metal.
Making jewelry is my sanctuary, and it's taught me to coexist with myself, perceived flaws included. As an introvert with heightened emotions and anxiety, sometimes existing in our world can feel painful. I used to think there was something deeply wrong with me, but I've learned that about 20% of humans are introverts, 20% are highly sensitive, and many more live with anxiety disorders. There isn't anything wrong with how I am. Like other traits such as height or emotional intelligence, it's simply a part of me.

At this point, I've been making jewelry with fire and precision for 12 years, and thejeweler's bench feels like home. I want to help others feel like they belong in this world, too. Whether that be through my jewelry, artwork, writing, or teaching.

Do you make jewelry full-time?
I used to! After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Jewelry and Metal Arts from the California College of the Arts (and Craft), I worked for local jewelers for 7 years. I also started my own jewelry business on the side, so it was jewelry every day, all day. But all that bench work resulted in wear and tear on my body (hello wrist and back pain!), and I
experienced burn out several times. Which is incredibly unhealthy, but I had bought into the Protestant work ethic and the American Dream myth. I believed I was paying my dues.
The 2020 pandemic really brought mortality into focus and prompted me to rethink my priorities. Not only was churning out production jewelry in the studio hard on the body, it could be very lonely, and I missed being around other creative folk. So I took steps toward finding teaching positions and applied for an internship at Metalsmith magazine.
Fast forward four years, and now I teach as an adjunct professor at the California College of the Arts, work as the assistant editor at Metalsmith magazine, and still run my own jewelry business. And I want to be transparent-while I enjoy aspects of all three jobs, they don't provide a high level of financial stability. I'm very lucky that my partner
has a 9-to-5 and tech-adjacent job that provides health insurance.

What piece of advice would you give to someone starting a jewelry business?
Take a business development class first! If I had taken a class first, I would've waited longer before launching my business. In the San Francisco Bay Area, the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center offers free or affordable business development classes with topics such as: business plans, bookkeeping, marketing, legal advice, applying for loans, etc. They're partially funded by the government and corporate donations, so take advantage of what they offer!
If you're not based in the Bay Area, most big cities have their own small business programs where they offer free counseling, classes, and more. Just Google "How to start a business in (insert your city name)." On a national level, there's also the SBA (Small Business Administration), which provides business mentorships and more.
There's a lot that goes into running a business, and you'll probably have to learn product development, pricing, marketing, bookkeeping, photography, website design, customer services, sales, etc. Before starting your new business, get a clear picture of what it takes to run one and see if it's a good match for your personality and the lifestyle you want.

Any interesting facts you would like to share with us?
I think this is more of a realistic take than a fun fact, but marketing plays a big role in how quickly your jewelry business grows and becomes profitable. There are a number of ways to market your jewelry, including doing in-person events, posting on social media, and paying for digital and print advertising. If marketing isn't your strong suit, you can hire a business consultant to create a marketing strategy, a virtual assistant to create and schedule social media posts, or even a PR firm to gain widespread exposure.
Everyone has a different economic background and access to funds, so if you see other jewelry businesses grow exponentially while you move at a glacial pace, don't be too hard on yourself! Building a jewelry business is difficult and slow work, especially with limited funds.
In conclusion, it's a good idea to figure out the costs of running a business, assess your own abilities objectively, take classes or outsource to fill in the gaps, and hold onto that day job until your business can sustain itself!

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The Metal Arts Guild (MAG) is an independent, non-profit, educational organization of people who are skilled, interested, or share in the production and exhibition of metals.

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Fabricating Princess cut ring with Side stones

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Fabricating Princess cut ring with Side stones

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Hi everyone! I am teaching a new workshop that addresses fabrication of a princess cut center stone ring with side stones- focusing on all the considerations around building the ring, layout of bezels and clean stone settings. Feb 16-17, 2025 both online and in person at Silvera Jewelry School

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Tapered Bezel Three Stone Ring- Princess Cut

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Take your fabrication and setting skills to the next level with this tapered bezel three stone ring intensive with goldsmith Alexandra Hart! Over this class, students will learn how to completely fabricate a custom bezel for a princess cut with side stones, cleanly and professionally. Fancy shaped faceted gemstones are a particular challenge due to cutting the seat for the stone, the vulnerability of the pointed ends of the stone, and the behavior of the metal at the corners. The added challenge of side stones requires planning and careful placement. This class is aimed to teach you in the sizes and styles of high-end jewelry with important design considerations, practical tips, and self taught tricks that I have accumulated over the years. By understanding and practicing the core principals of this class, you will be able to apply them to other fancy shaped rings with side stones. Topics covered include: Accurate caliper measuring for snug setting Adjustments for non-calibrated and odd shape and sizes Tube setting Forming seamless tubing into tapered settings Fabrication tips for rings with stones Cutting the stone seat at the correct level Preparation for stone setting to achieve the best results Stone setting and clean angular finishing for best effect Important design considerations for multiple stones and tapered bezels Cost saving measures with tools and materials This class is available as an in person workshop or live online class. Please check this page for times and formats available. Recordings of this class are available for 30 days from the final class session. A kit of materials is included with this class. Tools Classes at our school include use of tools, with each student having their own bench to use during class. Online students will need to have their own tools (see the list below). Feel free to contact us with any questions. Tools for this Class This is a list of tools online students need to practice the techniques shown in class. A list of tools with recommended suppliers for the best prices will be sent to you after registration. If you have questions about the tool list, please contact us. Bench pin Saw frame and saw blades High Power magnifiers *or* Optivisor and 10x loupe Calipers Flexshaft or dremel Barrette Hand file #4 cut Flat hand file #2 cut Round/Flat forming pliers Fine sanding sticks Rotating Soldering set up with third hands Torch, soldering surfaces, pick, flux, pickle, and tongs Hard and Medium silver solder Planishing Hammer Round and sqaure bezel blocks Saw frame, blades and bench pin Bur life Stone Setting Stop set Small swivel vise, bench vise, or engravers ball with padding (to hold ring for setting) Spray check Ring clamp Ring mandrel and mallet Hammer handpiece is highly recommended Read what students have to say about our online classes on the testimonials page.

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I love metalworking of all kinds! Learning constantly and so glad to be here! Thanks everyone!

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I am a hobbyist and find myself more interested in the process rather than the finished product. As result, I have lots of tools and not many finished pieces.

I live in Anchorage Alaska so the use of Zoom workshops has been a welcome way to cost effectively take classes on new things to do with metal. I especially like Mokume Gane and Japanese art and culture.

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Bette's new t-shirts!

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Looking forward to Anne's new virtual Mokume Gane Workshop starting Jan 18th!

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Hi Im Pat Christopher. I was a speech language pathologist of 45 years and retired when Covid hit and all the patients in the hospitals got sick.  I have always loved rocks and gems stones and jewelry is a natural place to put them.  I have been doing metal smithing for years but covid made it possible to take classes virtually. I now learn and exercise my problem solving skills.  Learning new information and skills keep our brains active.  

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Hi Im Pat Christopher. I was a speech language pathologist of 45 years and retired when Covid hit and all the patients in the hospitals got sick.  I have always loved rocks and gems stones and jewelry is a natural place to put them.  I have been doing metal smithing for years but covid made it possible to take classes virtually. I now learn and exercise my problem solving skills.  Learning new information and skills keep our brains active.  

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One of the best sources for great tips submitted from Metalsmiths worldwide. You'll spend hours looking at everything and new ideas keep coming.

https://www.instagram.com/metalsmithsociety/?hl=en

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A great source for metalsmiths. A comprehensive state by state list of where you can find classes.

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https://metalsmithsociety.com/pages/where-to-take-classes

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Día de Los Muertos Steel Jewelry Book Launch

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Día de Los Muertos Steel Jewelry Book Launch

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Join us Friday, November 1st, 2024 at Anneville Jewelry Lab in Barracks 15 at Liberty Station. More info to come!

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Groups

Colorado Metals Association - CoMA (Denver)

Metal Arts Society of Southern California - MASSC (online)

Florida Society of Goldsmiths (online)

Seattle Metals Guild (Seattle)

Silver Hive (Tucson, AZ)

Metal Arts Guild Georgia (Atlanta, GA)

Schools

Silvera Jewelry School (Berkeley, CA)

Penland (Penland, NC)

Haystack (Deer Isle, MA)

Danica Designs (Seattle, WA)

Metalwerx (Boston, MA)

New Approach (East Coast)

Touchstone (Pennsylvania, PA)

The Crucible (Oakland, CA)

Mendocino Arts Center (Mendocino, CA)

Denver Jewelry Studio (Denver, CO)

Silver Peak (Lafayette, CO)

Sprouill (Atlanta, GA)

Charmtree Studio (Stevensville, MD)

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https://www.lammetalstech.com/store/

Laminated Metals Technology is a collaboration between James Binnion and Chris Ploof. They bring their combined experience and skill  to supplying a variety of laminated metal materials to the jewelry making  community. They make a range of mokume gane laminates. Not many options posted right now but this can be another source for pre-made mokume billets.

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Hey everybody. I'm a New Jersey-ite who migrated to Atlanta after serving 30-years, 1-month, 18 days, and 46 minutes on active duty as an Army Engineer Officer, followed by 15 years as a Recruiter with the US Army Corps of Engineers deploying their civilian workforce to the Middle East. I finally decided to "really" retire. Suddenly with nothing to do and a push from a friend, together we stumbled in Metalsmithing. With so many avenues to pursue under this umbrella, I had to figure which ones I am good at. I love to pierce, the more difficult the pattern, the greater the challenge. My favorites projects are chain making and "anything" mokume. As a "professional virtual student"......sign up for a metalsmithing class and I'll see you there!!...:-)))))!

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I’m Deborah, or Deb, but please not Debbie. 😊 I started doing metalwork in my senior year of high school. I had always made jewelry…feather earrings and beaded things before that, but when introduced to metals as an art form, I fell in love. I was hired as a Jewelers Apprenticein my mid 20’s with just my high school experience. It was bench Jewelers work, repairs and special orders… nothing very creative, but in my late 20’s I learned about Mokume Gane and it became a dream of mine that had to be placed in the back recesses of my heart for many years…being a full time jeweler and single Mom didn’t provide the resources, both physical and financial, to pursue my dream. It wasn’t until I hit my 60’s and the kids grew up and moved out that I could question and realize…what now? So I took a Mokume Gane workshop. And then another and another…you get the picture.

I absolutely LOVE the metalsmith community! I find that I am happiest when I am around people who share my passion. So it’s really community, education and walking into the unknown that brings me here and I am so blessed to be here amongst you lovely people.

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Who can join? Is it free? Will there be snacks?

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Who can join? Is it free? Will there be snacks?

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If you're a jewelry metal arts student, instructor, groupie or friend like us, c'mon in. Totally free. Right now it's BYOS but we'll work on it.

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This is an all-volunteer creation of people who have met in jewelry metal arts classes. We welcome everyone who's here to learn in a spirit of friendly support and collaboration.

Please introduce yourself under your tab by saying a few words about who you are and why you're here.

Note that we are committed to keeping this a safe, friendly space and will delete any inappropriate content.

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So happy to be here with everyone!

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Ame here. Illustrator, videographer and website builder. I got into metal arts via my amazing wife Anne and fell in love with the tools, traditions and community. In 20+ years, I never found that in my industry so I’m thrilled to be a metal arts groupie.

Interesting tidbit: Volunteered at a reforestation project in Mozambique.

Fave bad food: 🧇

Guilty Pleasure: 📺

Delights: 🌿🥾☕️

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There is a workshop in November at Pocasin for stamp and chisel making! As Valerie knows, you can never have too many stamps and chisels. 😊

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https://www.mokume.com/book?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3vO3BhCqARIsAEWblcAB0ci1pA1YHXmYDx7vnHt-aLKIcMtY-9F60JSb2A2-Dj7nPuX0RUoaAgOLEALw_wcB

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Mokume Gane — A Comprehensive Study — Steven Jacob

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Mokume Gane – A Comprehensive Study by Steve Midgett. A “how to” guide with instructions for firing, patterning and using Mokume by a variety of methods.

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The beauty of taking a live class with Anne. She helped me get the right curve on the face of what I now call my "Mokume Hammer"..............:-)

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SKU

Super Hand Vise holds small odd shaped parts

6 grooves cut into jaw surfaces provide secure positioning and holding of parts

Grips wire and rod, as well as metal, plastic, and wood shapes

Hardwood handle tightens the steel jaws for a secure hold

Holding Capacity - 5/32" wide

Jaw Width - 9/16"

Hole through handle lets you hold 7/64th long stock

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, including Lead which is known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to: www.p65warnings.ca.gov

We hope you will be completely satisfied with your order...but, if an item does not meet your expectations, you may return it in as-new condition within 30 days of delivery for a replacement, exchange or refund of the purchase price.
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Harbor Freight has a set of grips with ergonomic handles for $11.99. This is not as much as you would pay at Home Depot and they work pretty well when twisting Mokume rods.

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One side was narrow. So I am thinking of what to do….

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These are stickers when you get home work done or something done well at elementary school! Yay I got four! So funny how Ame got them?!?!

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https://www.reactivemetals.com/mokume-gane-alloys

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In Japanese, Mokume-gane means "wood grain metal". Alternating layers of metal are diffusion bonded into a single billet. Mokume-gane may be formed and fabricated just like other nonferrous metals, with slightyly more frequent anneals. Easy and medium solders are recommended. A light etch followed by to enrich the color contrasts enhances the patterns.

Twenty One (21) layer rod. Shown patinaed with Minimum 1 linear inch, additional in 1/4" increments.

Fifteen (15) layer rod. Shown patinaed with Minimum 1 linear inch, additional in 1/4" increments. Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.

Rose (4), Yellow (4). The Pd White layers are 1/2 the thickness of the colored golds.

Nineteen (19) alternating layers of 18K Rose Gold (9) and 4% Shakudo(10). Sample shown with Minimum 1 linear inch, additional in 1/4" increments. Prices change with each lot.

Seventeen (17) alternating layers of 14K Rose Gold(4), 14K Pd White Gold (4) and Sterling (9). The Sterling layers are twice as thick as the gold.

This is the traditional Japanese Shakudo. The alloy contains 4% fine gold in a copper base. It is hand poured and rolled from scratch in the Shining Wave Studio. This alloy works and anneals like copper for most forming operations. Prep for patina with and patina to deep purple-black with Shakudo fire scales quite easily. Minimum 1" x 1", Maximum 3" x 12". Full inch increments only.

5% Softest Chocolate Brown lite chocolate to olive

25% Hardest Buff grey to brown

18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $6.75 $8.91 $11.47

Specially formulated oxidizer for Shining Wave metals. Copper turns a rich brown, shakudo patinas a classic purple-black and shibuichi will turn grey to olive green. A very small amount goes a long way. Best of all it does not color silver, gold or nickel alloys. Instructions included. Always test patinas on like scrap.

This is a special "soft abrasive" powder with a tiny natural acid component that cleans and deoxidizes metals. It is the perfect pre-patina cleaner. Get smooth, even coloring every time. It is especially effective for preparing copper for enameling and can replace acid solutions. What makes this special is a rounded abrasive. It will actually bring metal up to a soft shine. It takes only gentle pressure to strip non-ferrous metals of all contaminants.

The traditional basis for many Japanese patinas. We are importing this from the only maker in Japan. The rich hues seen on historic Japanese pieces are now available in the west for the first time. Instructions by Phil Baldwin with order. It is suggested to use with Cupric Sulfate (see below) to improve coloring capabilities.

This chemical is a component of many patina formulas. It is added to Rokusho and improves it's coloring capabilities.

Imported from England, the finest wax product for sealing patinas. Originally formulated in the British Museum research laboratories in the early 1950's. The blend which emerged from the research was 'designed' for long term protection of all classes of museum exhibits. From furniture to leather, the list of uses seems endless. Apply in thin layers and repeat. A little goes a very, very long way.

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