Cake Slice, The Next Step
This is part three of my cake slice project. If you want to see part one and two click here.
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Hidden Treasure
After my trip to the National Museum I was looking into some of the items in the museum that were found in my native Co. Kerry. One of the pieces I saw in Dublin was an amazing silver gilt cross from Lislaughtin Abbey, Ballylongford.
Cake Slice Models
I have finally gotten around to turning the cake slice sketches into paper models. If you want to see the original sketches and ideas just click here.
My New Stakes
Before Christmas I bought a second hand set of stakes that were advertised in the Benchpeg newsletter.
The great thing about getting second hand tools is the price, the only downside is that sometimes they require a little work to get them cleaned up and ready to use.
The National Museum of Ireland.
Before Christmas I had planned to go to Dublin to the RDS Crafts Show but the snow kept me in Cork. One of the other reasons I had wanted a trip to Dublin was to see the National Museum on Kildare Street.
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Let me eat cake
I know it’s Christmas week so I should have probably started this project a little earlier but it was only when I was bombarded by shows on how to make Christmas cakes and desserts did I think about making the perfect Christmas utensil.
Silver Ring Part 3
This is part three of making a silver ring. If you want to see part two click here.
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Silver Ring Part 2
When the ring has cooled down it is put in a diluted acid solution. This cleans the silver and removes any traces of flux.
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Silver Ring Part 1
When I get an order for a piece of jewellery such is my enthusiasm to get started I forget to document the process for my blog! This week I decided to make a simple silver ring and photograph each stage of the process. Here are the photos from today’s work.
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Bling for your buck.
With the Irish natonal budget only a day away and Christmas shopping on everyones mind. I decided to go in search of some recession chic jewellery. You’ll be delighted to hear the gold and silversmiths didn’t disappoint!
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