Silver Surfing
Since I’ve started blogging I’ve found some great silversmith-related websites. So rather than keep this all to myself every now and then I’m going to dedicate a post to some of the new and great things I’ve found.
Silver
Etching with Acid Part 4
This is part four of a series on acid etching silver. Click on the links to see Part one, two and three.
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The Ballymacasey Cross
A few weeks ago I wrote about my visit to the National Museum on Kildare Street Dublin. At the time I was trying to find out more about a processional cross that was found near Ballylongford Co. Kerry.
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Etching with acid part 3
This is part three of a series on acid etching silver to see part one click here and to see part two click here.
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Etching with Acid Part 2
This is part two of a series on acid etching silver to see part one click here.
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Etching with acid
One of the great things about having more space in my workshop is that I can try out different silversmithing techniques. Since I have the place nearly set up I’ve decided to try my hand at acid etching.
Planning My Workshop
I’m in the process of moving my workshop. The initial space I had was a bit too small and it was damp so my tools were in danger of rusting.
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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.
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.