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Hand fold-formed copper with enamel segment bracelet.
Natural Rainbow Moonstone set in a sterling silver pendant.
Bi-metal fused copper window set Larimer stone riveted on etched copper backplate pendant.
Copper embossed cuffs with flame paint and gloss finish.
Hammered fold-formed copper earrings with transparent enamel.
Natural druzy agate with sterling silver prong setting pendant.
Bi-metal fused copper window set natural stones riveted on embossed copper cuffs - front view.
Bi-metal fused copper window set natural stones riveted on embossed copper cuffs - side view.
Brass patina earrings with riveted copper circle earrings.
Hand fold-formed copper with enamel segment bracelet.
Bi-metal fused copper window set Labradorite stone riveted on embossed copper cuff.
Bi-metal fused copper, sterling, and brass segment bracelet.
Embossed copper with transparent enamel segment necklace.
Bi-metal fused copper window set Moonstone riveted on embossed copper cuff.
Flame painted copper sun with riveted moon earrings.
Bi-metal fused copper window set Moonstone riveted on etched copper backplate pendant.
Bi-metal fused copper sterling silver prong set Turquoise stone pendant.
Etched Copper segment bracelet.
Enameled embossed copper with transparent enamel segment bracelet.
Embossed copper earrings with transparent enamel.
Amethyst Stalactite sterling silver prong set pendant.
Hand fold-formed flame painted copper segment bracelet matte finish.
Natural Petrified Wood stone set in sterling silver pendant.
Embossed copper with transparent enamel segment bracelet.
Hand fold-formed riveted leather cuff bracelet: enamel finish (left), bi-metal fused (right).
Hammered fold-formed copper earrings with enamel.
Hammered copper plate natural agate stone riveted with enamel piece pendant.
Hand fold-formed riveted leather cuff bracelet: bi-metal fused (left), flame paint matte finish (top right), and patina brass (bottom right).
Natural Maligano jasper set in sterling silver.
Natural white agate set in sterling silver.
Natural Boulder Opal stone set on a sterling silver hand-hammered circle pendant.
Natural Amethyst stone sterling silver prong-set necklace.

Hammered & Stoned Techniques

  • Bi-metal Fusing

    Bi-metal fusing – layering contrasting metals (brass, sterling silver, or copper) by heating with an open flame to adhere them to a base piece of metal (usually copper).

  • Embossing

    Embossing – various patterns applied by running metal blanks through a rolling mill on a steel pattern plate or embossing folder.

  • Enameling

    Enameling – high temperature, kiln-fired, triple-layered, powdered glass melted on copper to a glossy finish. Powders are opaque or transparent. Cane glass wafer slices melted into the toplayer resemble flowers.

  • Etching

    Etching – process of removing metal around an image to make it 3-dimensional.

  • Flame Painting (Heat Patina)

    Heat patina (aka flame painting) – use of torch flame/fire applied strategically to copper to produce vibrant colors.

  • Patinas

    Patinas – various applications used to produce different finishes, including oxidizing, wax and liquid color and household chemicals to speed up natural oxidization.

  • Prong Setting

    Prong setting – the use of wire to hold a stone for a minimalistic setting that showcases the stone.

  • Riveting

    Riveting – use of rivets to cold connect layers of metal or metal to other mediums such as leather. Can be useful or decorative.

  • Soldering

    Soldering – the art of seamlessly joining metal with pinpoint flame application.

  • Texturing

    Texturing – the application of various textures using hammers, engraving tools, metal stamps, files, drill bits, and sanding
    discs/blocks, etc.