#metalsmithing

As every witch knows, the power of symbolism is an undeniable tenet of witchcraft and magick. We use it in almost every element of our craft – every time we cast a circle or scribe a pentagram, in every

A new year always feels refreshing... a new decade is extra special! I know we're already a month and a bit into 2020, but gimme a break- January was insane! I'm just going to tuck that month away and

... was super nervous because opals are super soft and I have already chipped one recently and I didn't want to wreck another. I went very slowly and kept the stone covered in tape through most of the

Hey, all! Here we have a new ring by me! The snake ring obviously isn't a new idea, but I love them and wanted to try making my own. It's cool because it's an open shank, which means it's very easy to

Hi, friends! It's time for another installment of Caitycat Making Cool Stuff! This time around I wanted to use this very pretty piece of Hubei Chinese Turquoise that I've been hanging onto for a while.

Guess what? I remembered to take way more progress pics this time! Yay! Unfortunately, it's difficult/dangerous to try to take pics when I'm soldering so there will never be shots of that process unless

Hello again! Here we have what happens when I don't really have a plan and I just keep messing around. This band started out as an experiment in texture. I had hammered the silver on 80-grit sandpaper

Learning, learning, learning. What did I learn this time? -I can probably decide the bezel height according to the lowest facet edge, rather than the curve of the stone. -Have patience- let the liver of

Hi, Steemians! This week I have been struggling to get much done at the bench. @mstafford's mom and my mom both have birthdays in the coming 2 weeks and we wanted to give them handmade jewellery for gifts.