Lisa

  • Hand Forged Copper Bracelet Inspired by Alexander Calder

    Hand Forged Copper Bracelet Inspired by Alexander Calder
    I have finished my "Alexander Calder" shapes for my bracelet and have linked them together with jumprings.  The next step will be to solder the jumprings closed to prevent the bracelet from falling apart.
    Soldering the jumprings requires a jewelers torch, fueled by oxygen and propane.  
    The heat from the torch causes the bracelet to oxidize with a black "soot".  To clean it,
    the bracelet is placed in a "pickle bath".
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  • Forging Copper Shapes

    Forging Copper Shapes
    I am starting to hand forge some copper shapes for a bracelet.
    The triangle inspired designs remind me of an Alexander Calder mobile.
    I start with a round wire and hammer it flat to add texture and dimension.
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  • New Design

    New Design
    I am loving this new purse in capri blue, I also have the leather in sunset orange.
    Some of my new leather choices in the studio.
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