Showing posts with label rolling mill texture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rolling mill texture. Show all posts
Saturday, July 21, 2018
NEW EARRINGS!
It's been a long, long, long time since my last post. No excuses, just a creative slump. I'm sure it happens to everyone. Anyway, since our Southern California weather has been SOOO HOT lately, I've been staying inside and keeping cool. And I've made several pairs of earrings. Here are the three I had time to photograph today and add to my Etsy shop. I love the textures that were achieved using the rolling mill and the richness of the patina. The ear wires are antique copper niobium, which is an alloy that is non-allergic. More to show you in a day or two. I forgot how long it took to photograph, edit and post to Etsy!
Monday, April 27, 2015
FAILURE AND SUCCESSES
It's been an exciting morning. I couldn't wait to try the three dies. I cut a 3" square piece of copper sheet (26 gauge) and ran it through the rolling mill with one of the brass texture plates I have. Next, the piece was annealed and flattened. It had to be trimmed a bit since the rolling mill stretched it.
Here are the three dies and metal ready to go. Will try the heart die first.
OH NO!!! Too many pulls of the hydraulic press lever, and the metal got pushed to the bottom! It even has an impression of the little hole in the bottom of the form box.
I didn't notice until I turned it over that the metal had actually ripped!
We're not done yet. Another piece of copper was textured, annealed and pressed. This time I pulled the lever three times instead of six. A perfect heart! How exciting!
I cut and textured two more pieces for the other dies.
Three pulls of the lever seems to be good. Should I try four? I love these pieces and want to make them into pendants. Will cut them, leaving an edge that will be riveted to a back piece. A successful morning! I'll try 24 gauge copper next.
Here are the three dies and metal ready to go. Will try the heart die first.
OH NO!!! Too many pulls of the hydraulic press lever, and the metal got pushed to the bottom! It even has an impression of the little hole in the bottom of the form box.
I didn't notice until I turned it over that the metal had actually ripped!
We're not done yet. Another piece of copper was textured, annealed and pressed. This time I pulled the lever three times instead of six. A perfect heart! How exciting!
I cut and textured two more pieces for the other dies.
Three pulls of the lever seems to be good. Should I try four? I love these pieces and want to make them into pendants. Will cut them, leaving an edge that will be riveted to a back piece. A successful morning! I'll try 24 gauge copper next.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Copper Foldformed Cuff
A friend and I have been working with copper lately and I introduced her to foldforming. Wow, did she love it. She made at least six pendants, cut out pieces for earrings and used the new gel liver of sulfur we recently purchased. She said these were going to be Christmas gifts. Smart! Now she's working on a small version of that piece she wants to hang over her fireplace mantel. As long as she uses rivets, she will be OK.
I had a copper cuff I had never finished and looked at it yesterday. The texture and folds were great, but it was a little plain. I added a series of punched holes and it ended up looking great. Here's a photo:
I had a copper cuff I had never finished and looked at it yesterday. The texture and folds were great, but it was a little plain. I added a series of punched holes and it ended up looking great. Here's a photo:
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