Category Archives: Art

MD30 Practice Makes Such a Difference

Posted on June 2, 2018 by silvergrrl

I finished the Columbus Chain bracelet, and I’m really pleased with the way it looks. I’m also really pleased with how much my pick soldering skills improved as a result from doing all those links. Today was much better than … Continue reading →

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MD29 More on the Columbus Chain

Posted on June 1, 2018 by silvergrrl

My new little chain is 3 inches long now after today’s work session. It took 33 links to get there; a side effect of the smaller links, given how they overlap in this pattern. To give you an idea of … Continue reading →

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MD28 The Columbus Chain

Posted on May 31, 2018 by silvergrrl

For today’s project, I picked up something I had started long ago and left sitting on my bench. This particular chain has several names, but my favorite is the Columbus chain. In this story, someone figured out how to make … Continue reading →

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MD27 The Bracelet is Done

Posted on May 30, 2018 by silvergrrl

Is there such a thing as a normal day anymore? Today certainly was not. But I did finish the double-loop-in-loop chain and turn it into a bracelet by adding a clasp. Once this type of chain is woven, it must … Continue reading →

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MD26 Moss Agate Earrings

Posted on May 29, 2018 by silvergrrl

Today kind of went sideways. I got my bench vise bolted down this evening, but I’m too tired to tackle my chain tonight. I want to be fresh for that, so tomorrow. Instead, for today’s project, I made another set … Continue reading →

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MD25 More Double-Loop-in-loop

Posted on May 28, 2018 by silvergrrl

You might have noticed a gap since my last post – we were out of town for the holiday weekend. Never fear, I’m still committed to my 100 Days of Metal so I pick up again at day 25. Today … Continue reading →

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MD24 Whoops!

Posted on May 23, 2018 by silvergrrl

I accidentally started making a new chain today. It wasn’t what I had planned to do…. I cut & fused more fine silver links this morning, and that was going to be my project for the day. Then this afternoon … Continue reading →

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MD23 Blink and You Miss It

Posted on May 22, 2018 by silvergrrl

When fusing fine silver links, the trickiest part is moving the torch away at the exact right instant. Too soon, and your link doesn’t become a circle. Too late, and it’s ruined. Once the red line appears, you can’t blink … Continue reading →

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MD22 Fusing Fine Silver

Posted on May 21, 2018 by silvergrrl

After yesterday’s debacle, it was a relief to find that fusing fine silver links came back just like riding a bike. Note: The rest of this post is a technical description of the fusing process. Feel free to skip down … Continue reading →

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MD21 The Scrap Heap

Posted on May 20, 2018 by silvergrrl

My latest project turned out to be not at all what I wanted, so it went to the scrap heap. *Sigh* I know this is fine, and I’m trying not to be discouraged. But I am really not feeling particularly … Continue reading →

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