Heirloom Gold Wedding Band

Last wedding band of season! heavy gold band was made smaller by 3 sizes and decorated with mid evil looking buckles.  Made with antiqued sterling silver and 14 kt gold.

Antique Belt Buckle Repair

Restoration of this belt buckle included replacement of faulty hardware and stones. It also underwent a rigorous cleaning and surface polish. Stone cutting courtesy of Cal Luchuck a fine local Calgary craftsman and good friend of mine. Many thanks to him for all his support in many of my projects over the last few years. 

Sold This Last Weekend At the Annual Rock and Lapidary Show.  It was a great turnout!  This is Argentium Silver linked and Heavy Glass Blue Crystal with Titanium Diffused Play with Color. It has A Rose Bud Magnetic Clasp on the back. 

Photo Credit: The proud owner of ring and wonderful photographer Nicole Moon Took this image shortly after her engagement to Ryan Monkman this past Christmas (2012) 

"Bluebird Sparrow" Is apart of newest piece in a collection of experimental work involving the rich and tough metal called Titanium. This piece is constructed with a a fresh water pearl in a sterling silver cup-mount, shaped like the crown of a King Sparrow or the north American Blue Bird.  I have had accounts of this ring resembling the peacock and other colorful birds as well.  The silver shank is delicately wrapped in color treated titanium that forms the wings and the head of the bird.  Sterling silver ball rivets  hold the piece together, and mimic the pearl in design (I like how the pearl and rivets resemble an "egg" and thus new birth or renewal).  The inspiration for this functional ring, which I call my little "bird sculpture", came from my Mother and Sister-in-laws distinct love of birds, and my fascination with the shape of their wings. ( Also found in the wing nut series which I will post when I can find the photos!)

Alex Moon:  Collaborated with me on the construction of the ring box which I helped construct the metal insert that holds the lid closed.  Alex fabricated the Apple Tree wood and did all the final assembly.  It makes for a wonderful Concept of the lovely bird hanging out in a apple tree house :D

Thank you to all that helped inspire and conspire with me to make this for my wonderful sister-in-law!

More to come!

These images were taken by Nolan Fehr April 1st, 2011 the great day of my dear Sister and Brother In law's fabulous wedding. His website is linked below.  Both Rings have a  Stainless steel cable I square braided myself, and the significance is that both cables in the rings were cut from the same strand.  I had hoped this to represent their union as one as these are not traditional eternity wedding bands as is the modern trend.

The first ring, as shown directly above, has a sterling silver and white gold settings graciously set by my favorite gem setter and good friend, Chelsae Birch. The Middle Cushion cut stone is what we call "imitation emerald" Tsavorite, which is natural stone treated to look like an Emerald.  The two pink princess cut stones,  are hot pink sapphires (not quite the ruby red color).  The ring itself is held together like a sandwich by 2 screws and two rivets serving as part of design and holding the cable running round the back of the ring to meet the stones.

The second ring gave me the most trouble and I still find it hard to believe that it not as simple as it looks.  The original design was meant to imitate a double band ring on top with a cable set in a groove covered by upper layer. Like a window to show off the cable, but I miscalculated the depth of the groove and ended up with unexpected result.  The upper textured titanium band is riveted  to the stainless steel band and casts a very sexy contrast on the cable. I hear that this ring is reluctantly taken off even to have it cleaned he was so happy with it. It has become the cornerstone of my new work.
 

 please check out Nolan Fehr Photography at:

http://www.lightntime.com/packages.htm

Stainless Steel Wedding band For my Sister March 2011

promise is a promise

I have been a little lazy with the documentation and diligence in updating this blog but as I promised more then year ago some pictures from my recycled body of work.This Untitled bangle bracelet is made from reclaimed plywood and Plexiglas from a construction dumpster.  The idea of married plastic and wood was mine but Alex Moon ended up doing majority of construction of this particular piece and has graciously taken a beautiful picture for me.   The collection consists of four bracelets and were exhibited at the annual Calgary Rock and Lapidary Show May, 2011.