Spring 2017 DES331 Post #8

No new work to show, It is Spring Break week and I have been at work since finishing the Flush Setting sample.  I have had a chance to do some drawing for the Metalwork Chalice project and am beginning to think about the fabrication aspects. It will be started with sheet, probably 18ga and have a bit of shell forming and something called decking.

The vessel will be straightforward, and the remainder can be made out of sheet and soldered Considerations at this point are: types of metal, textures, patina, stones, and feet.  Stay tuned.

Gem show coming up, I am running low on faceted stones and hope to stock up.  I am not sure if this is the show with much in the way of loose stones.  I should contact the fellow from Bary Gems and get some stones on approval for the class. I might poll them to see what interest there is and come up with a list and see what he can do. 

Stone Setting #2 is now assigned.  Flush set pendant or bracelet with a minimum of three stones. I have my visual references and need to start some drawings.  I will do a bracelet, a first for me.