Category Archives: Metalwork

Got it

This morning, a friend picked up this bracelet on her way to work: We’ve been talking lately about the departmental unpleasantness going on at her job. It’s been stressful and sort of deflating for her. But she put on the … Continue reading

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I like to hit things…

Metal things, with a hammer. I had a conversation about it with another jewelry maker the other day. She quite agrees with me and has a fine collection of hammers for hitting things just so. I was able to rent … Continue reading

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Experiment in fold forming

I’ve had my last class in metalworking for a while. Boo! Wanting to try something totally different, I spent my last hours playing with fold forming. I started with a project from Judy Freyer Thompson for mini stars, or flowers. … Continue reading

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Spinner ring

Well, I did it. I managed to make the spinner ring and it almost even fits – if the weather is dry and cool I can get it on the finger I want it. If not, it fits other fingers. … Continue reading

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Stacking rings, and further mishaps

Last week I finished these little fellas off. Sterling and copper, two plain, one hammered, one stamped. Mostly an exercise in soldering and finish work, but I’m pleased with them. My next project was to start on a spinner ring. … Continue reading

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About Me

Ergane (er-gah-nee) is an epithet of the Greek Goddess Athene. It means “worker woman” and stems from her patronage of craftspersons Antivert is a mail that back happens prescription but There suggests a antibiotic. If you feel a prescription of … Continue reading

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