Silversmith Shopkeeper
In this post I talk about setting up my shop online, how I designed my products and how I set up the website.
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Majoral
Looking at the jewellery of Spanish based jewellers Majoral. Their work is inspired by the Mediterranean Sea, Polynesian flower necklaces and other natural forms.
Silver patchwork
This post looks at the jewellery and silverware of Misun Won and how her worked is influenced by Korean patchwork.
Acid etching Silver: the results
This post discusses the different types of resists I used when acid etching and the results when etching on silver.
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My Jewellery Bible, by Oppi Untracht
In this post I discuss one of my favourite jewellery books ‘Jewelry Concepts and Technology’ by Oppi Untracht.
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Irish Silver: My Current Top Five
It being the eve of St. Patrick’s Day this post looks at some examples of Irish silver from pieces like the Ardagh Chalice to contempory Irish silver.
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Fire Stain: What is it and how to prevent it
This post looks at the problems of fire stain in silver soldering and shows examples of how to prevent and remove the stain.
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Kathryn Hinton
This post discusses the work of British silversmith Kathryn Hinton, looking at some of her servers and cutlery.
Rosary Beads
This post explores the history of rosary beads in Ireland and the development of their design.
Spoon Part 5
This is part five in a series on how to make a baby spoon. This post shows the ultrasonic cleaning and photographs of the finished piece.