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Lithic Design
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 15 ก.พ. 2014
Handcrafted metal and gemstone jewelry
Fabricating a Ladybug and Bloodroot Leaf Brooch
This was an experimental project for me to learn a new method of patination and see if I could layer a second patina on top.
Bloodroot is a favorite Spring ephemeral of mine whose leaves are even more striking than the flower in my opinion. The roots of the plant are blood red and historically used to create a dark orange dye. I chose the ladybug as a nod to the plant's namesake.
The bloodroot leaf pattern is based on tsuba (sword guard) surface granulation from historical examples, although mine is a bit flatter and wider.
In an attempt to streamline and condense everything, there’s a lot of repetition you don’t see in this video. I cut out several rounds of annealing, shaping, filing, sanding, re-fusing, etc. for the sake of brevity.
This was also my first time fusing fine silver to copper. I didn't include that process in the video, but the silver foil I used was hand-milled to a certain thickness. My first fusing attempts were done on a hot plate, but I found that the copper needed to be heated much more quickly than the hot plate would allow. If oxidation started forming between the copper and my fine silver elements, I had to pickle and try again.
Big thank you to @kaznesq for your wonderful video on hido!
This piece is available to own at:
www.lithicdesign.com/specialty-items/ladybug-bloodroot-leaf-brooch
Thanks for watching!
Bloodroot is a favorite Spring ephemeral of mine whose leaves are even more striking than the flower in my opinion. The roots of the plant are blood red and historically used to create a dark orange dye. I chose the ladybug as a nod to the plant's namesake.
The bloodroot leaf pattern is based on tsuba (sword guard) surface granulation from historical examples, although mine is a bit flatter and wider.
In an attempt to streamline and condense everything, there’s a lot of repetition you don’t see in this video. I cut out several rounds of annealing, shaping, filing, sanding, re-fusing, etc. for the sake of brevity.
This was also my first time fusing fine silver to copper. I didn't include that process in the video, but the silver foil I used was hand-milled to a certain thickness. My first fusing attempts were done on a hot plate, but I found that the copper needed to be heated much more quickly than the hot plate would allow. If oxidation started forming between the copper and my fine silver elements, I had to pickle and try again.
Big thank you to @kaznesq for your wonderful video on hido!
This piece is available to own at:
www.lithicdesign.com/specialty-items/ladybug-bloodroot-leaf-brooch
Thanks for watching!
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Recreating a Wolfsbane Design in Sterling Silver & Tanzanite
มุมมอง 2547 หลายเดือนก่อน
This project was a custom remake of my wolfsbane/monkshood plant necklace made back in 2020 as part of my poisonous plants series. More work is available for sale at lithicdesign.com
Bezel Setting an Agua Nueva Agate with Lithic Holding Pins
มุมมอง 33ปีที่แล้ว
This setting will be used in a double stranded Viking knit bracelet. Holding pins are available to purchase at: www.lithicdesign.com/tools/holding-pins-for-ball-vises
Fabricating a Pair of Absinthe Spoons in Sterling Silver
มุมมอง 256ปีที่แล้ว
Behind the making of a pair of absinthe spoons in the style of Art Nouveau with maidenhair fern and ammonite fossil motifs. Each is saw-pierced by hand from solid 18 gauge sterling silver, and the maidenhair fern spoon is engraved by hand with a push graver (please forgive my amateur engraving skills- I'm new to it!). These spoons are made-to-order through lithicdesign.com: www.lithicdesign.com...
Securing and Setting Stud Earrings with Holding Pins from Lithic Design
มุมมอง 72ปีที่แล้ว
I created these non-marring holding pins so that I could set shorter bezels while still securing my work on my ball vise. This video shows examples of setting smaller pieces using various shapes. The materials used are fossilized dinosaur bone, sterling, and fine silver. If you'd like to try them out for yourself, they are available for sale at lithicdesign.com/tools
Making the Spiny Seahorse Earrings from Lithic Design
มุมมอง 242 ปีที่แล้ว
A look into the fabrication process behind a pair of sterling silver and ocean jasper earrings. Traditional metalsmithing and lapidary techniques featured include piercing with a jeweler's saw, soldering, and cabbing. More information on this piece is available at lithicdesign.com
Making a Copper and Fossil Coffee Scoop
มุมมอง 3.1K2 ปีที่แล้ว
The process behind the construction of a copper and orthoceras fossil coffee scoop. lithicdesign.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Music: Documentary by Aleksandr Shamaluev
Making a Moss Agate Tree Pendant
มุมมอง 572 ปีที่แล้ว
A look into the creation of the moss agate tree pendant from Lithic Design lithicdesign.com
Lithic Design - Handcrafted Metal and Gemstone Jewelry
มุมมอง 802 ปีที่แล้ว
View more work at lithicdesign.com
What size copper rivets do you use?
@@bbrown1269 I don’t remember exactly since I made this a couple years ago, but my best guess is 14g. I use stripped electrical wire, and 12-14g are usually what I work with in that material.
Wow! Absolutely amazing! Great job! That all looks so tedious to me, but I'm so glad you enjoy it! All of your pieces look so beautiful and I really enjoy watching the process. I feel it helps people to appreciate the piece more seeing all the hard work go into making it.
Beautiful piece and another amazing video💖
So beautiful. You do such a good job on your videos🥰
🎉 Promo-SM
It is truly an angelic work of art
Magnifique ! Je les veux pour ma collection ! ❤
Merci!!
Beautiful work! ❤Thank you for sharing this video! May I ask is it all the copper and brass can be used as making cutlery? Or I will need to buy specific copper? Thank you!!
Thank you so much! All the metal I used for this spoon is electrical grade copper which is 99.95% pure. I feel comfortable using it for coffee beans, but I probably wouldn’t recommend it for use as an eating or cooking utensil on a regular basis.
@@lithicdesign ❤Thank you so much!!!!
We’ll done!
Awesome! I really appreciate all the effort and energy put into this! Not only the videography but also the craftsmanship! I know all too well how much time there is in learning all the things it takes to do this! Great job!
Thank you so much- that really means a lot!
These are absolutely beyond stunning.
Thank you so much!
Very nice. What was the media that you annealed the copper on?
The media in the annealing pan is pumice. It helps reflect back heat to anneal more evenly.
Criminally underrated video for talent of the maker and the video quality as well
Thank you so much for your kind comment. It was such a nice thing to start my day seeing!
Such beautiful work! Thank you for sharing this process.
really nice work, what sort of chemical did you use to get that patina?
Thanks so much! This patina was made using a hot water and liver of sulfur solution.
@@lithicdesign oh wow, hadn't heard of that, will have to get some in and have a go. Thanks!
BEAUTIFUL! So much work! Both the piece and the video were executed beautifully🤩 You are a very talented young Woman...love the Jadeite cup bit too🥰
This piece speaks to me deeply🥰