A couple more necklaces

Coyote Necklace: Sterling and mexican ebony centerpiece, freshwater pearl and glass beadwork.
Meteorite Necklace: Gibeon meteorite, copper and garnet centerpiece, sterling triple strand necklace with sterling spacers.

New and Old Jewelry

Since I haven't actually published any of my jewelry pieces on this blog, I thought it would be a fine time to do so.

1: Amber and sterling rollerskate bearing pendant.
2: Turquise and copper rollerskate bearing pendant.
3: Sterling and emerald pendant
4. Sterling and ironwood pendant

Wood Turnings

A couple months ago, when I was staying with my dad in Ann Arbor, I had the opportunity to play with his wood lathe. Here are a couple of pieces that I made, and one that I made with him.

The first - with the easter egg candy, is cherry, and dad and I made it together; the second I made from Mulberry; the third-with more candy, it was easter time - is aromatic cedar; and the forth is made from maple burl.

I think they turned out pretty well (hah hah...).

Summer Solstice Knives

Hi folks, here is the newest installment of knives.

SV1 - 8 ½” overall, 4 ¼” blade. Blade: Sandvik 13C26 steel, Warncliff style. Unforged. Hidden tang. Steel and cow bone guard. Redwood burl handle. No pommel. Gloss poly finish. 6/21/08

AR28 – Sold! - 8 7/8”overall,4 1/8” blade. Blade: O1 tool steel, Utility knife. Hidden tang. Copper and leather guard. Desert ironwood and holly handle. No pommel. Gloss polyurethane finish. 6/22/08

AR29 –10 3/8”overall,5 ¼” blade. Blade:1095 steel, Camp knife. Hidden tang. Bronze guard.Ebony and figured maple handle, brass pin and lanyard hole. No pommel. Gloss polyurethane finish. 6/22/08

AR30 –10 ½”overall, 5 1/16” blade. Blade:O1 tool steel. Full tang. Brass Guard and pins. Mexican ebony and ancient kauri handle. No pommel. Gloss polyurethane finish. 6/22/08

AR31 – 6 5/8”overall,2 7/8” blade. Blade: Thunderforged Damascus, drop point hunter. Hidden tang. Mild steel guard and corby rivets. Vulcanized spacer. Striped ebony handle. No pommel. Teak oil finish. 6/22/08

Didn't expect to finish this one this week

Well, I didn't think that I was going to finish any more knives before the move, but then as I was cleaning out the shop I saw this one, which I cut the pieces for the handle a long time ago, but never finished, so I thought...this one won't take long at all, and it didn't. No current plans to do any more before we head off to parts unknown, but one can never be sure. The lighting is a little odd on the picture, but I'm not a professional.
Specs:
Letter Opener 7. 8 3/8” overall, 4 3/8” blade. Blade: Beaten Copper. Full tang. Bolster and Pommel: Lapis Lazuli. Handle: Curly Poplar. Steel pins, Brass Corby Fastener.

Revised handle for an older knife

This knife was one of my first (AR3) and has been used a bit. The blade seems to still be in great shape, which is encouraging. I was never happy with the handle though, so I borrowed it back in order to revise it. I'm pretty happy with the result.
The new specs for this one are: 10 3/8” overall, 4 5/8”blade. Holly with Coccobolo cross inlay, vulcanized black paper and copper spacer. Brass pins.

New knives for the new year

So here's the new knives as of mid-february. 26 and 27 are gifts now you you are out of luck there, as for 24 and 25, I still haven't figured out pricing, so make an offer if you are interested.

AR24 – 6 ¼”overall, 3” blade. Blade: O1 tool steel, blacksmith knife. Heat colored twisted steel handle. 2/11/08

AR25 – 6 ¼” overall, 2 ½” blade. Blade: 1095 high carbon steel, small utility knife. Full tang. Redheart and pine burl handle, leather spacer. Brass Pins. Gloss polyurethane finish. 2/12/08

AR26 – Winds of Change. 8 ¾” overall, 4 ¼” blade. Blade: 1095 high carbon steel, drop point hunter. Hidden tang. Engraved copper bolster. Spalted curly maple and Russian Olive handle. Brass pin. 2/12/08

AR27 – 9 ½”overall, 4 ¾” blade. Blade: O1 tool steel, light scimitar curve. Hidden tang. Bloodwood and copper bolster. Cholla and tuscan red inlace handle. Bloodwood and Copper pommel with inlaid carnelian bead. 2/17/08