Progressing with the second belt buckle….the rhythmic planishing becomes quite meditative.
I’m using the German red pitch which is so much nicer to work with than the black. Its nice and soft and smells OK, …no nasty fumes.
Well the job box looks a little daunting and so far I have managed to restrain myself from being too distracted and jumping ahead. Jobs 1,2 and 3 are underway…
Picture above shows the two stg.silver belt buckle’s in progress -forming the designs using the repousse’ and chasing techniques.
Above I am setting lilac amethyst cabochons into a pair of 9ct yellow gold and sterling silver drop earrings. The cone shapes will hold drop shape quartz crystals.