This Christmas I treated myself to one of these a Sinusoidal stake. Now only a confirmed metal bashing jewellery geek (like me) will have goosebumps at the thought of getting a sinusoidal stake of their own but at £89.00 it was something to wait for.Why would I want one you might ask? Well because I love curvy sensuous shapes and these stakes are a great way to get them in metal.
This is the first creation I made with it (a Christmas present for my cousin) - my hands are such a state after all the Christmas commissions that I had to blur them to even show you the picture. (Who knew a metal basher can be vain too, lol)
Anyhow I enjoyed making it so more of these babies will be appearing in my little shop in Market Deeping and possibly the online shop too. In the mean time here's another example, made by a super dooper jewellery creator Carolyn Miller
Carolyn has a fabulous blog CarolynArtist and really does write from the heart. She's also very generous as I will soon be the new momma of the the ring above (won in her Christmas giveaway).
Go have a look at her Etsy Store - Autumn Leaves Jewelry she makes some faboo stuff!
Nic xx
12 comments:
That stake is intriguing Nic! Looking forward to seeing more creations made with it :)
Thanks Sue :)
i've not heard of that stake, how is it used?
You form the ring - anneal it put it on the stake then hammer round the edge against the curve.
It flares the edge over :)
haven't used one of those since college! i have to have one now!! it's my birthday today sooooo, plus it'd be useful for the Masters Regsitry projects!!
Happy Birthday Becky!!
Yep that's how I justified mine too ~ soo much fun, now I want another, lol (there's only two available in the UK)
Nic x
How spooky. I was going to commission you to make me a thumb ring just like that! (Tibetan spinner ring?) Anyhoos, I won't have to explain what I want now! See you in the new year. x
Lol - no problem I'll look forward to it ;)
nic x
I understand your excitement about the stake and of course, the ring! I'm looking forward to the day I learn how to use one of those stakes. In the meantime, I will enjoy seeing all the beautiful pieces you will create with it!
I'm having so much fun with my little stake Kathleen, especially sineI joined the flickr Ring A Day pool....hmmm maybe I should make some more spinners! :)
Just ordered some Delrin versions too (it'll be interesting to see how they compare)
Never heard of a sinusoidal stake but I can feel one coming on....
I love Carolyn's work too, snap! I won one of her spinner rings
That makes us both lucky :)
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