30 November 2011

this time, gold


































Ulno Bangle, now available on my webshop.

I dared myself—to make a gold bangle- as simply as possible.
For some reason, sometimes it takes courage just to do something simply- I worry that it may not be 'enough'.
But here, I think it is. Something beautiful and robust that you could wear everyday.
Let me know if you'd like one.

And for some reason, when I try to make something simply, it often takes much longer than I think!
In this case I tapered the wire very slightly, 1mm at the terminals, 1.5mm at the nadir- just for a bit of subtle dynamics. I did this by rolling the wire between massive slabs of iron, at a slight angle. This tapering could be achieved with a hammer, I suppose, but would result in a more planished look (planes of hammer-marks)- and besides I wanted to try the massive slabs. 

29 November 2011

9 November 2011

Leafy Gold Ring


This is the beginning of a gold ring that I make.
I melted the end very slightly, to round it off any sharpness.
That's when the rainbow appeared.


The other side (which will become the inside of the ring) is burnished. I'm getting into burnishing. You don't remove any material, just rub it smooth with a piece of haematite.


























I cleaned off the pesky (tho' pretty) rainbow.


Lastly, I bend it round.
And now its a ring.



















3 October 2011

Update on the Old Bike





Getting there with the Healing...
+ Soma bars (too shiny, I agree)
+ Brooks saddle
+ French pedals
=Stealthy!

Click on the bicycle picture in my links bar that says VELO- for some amazing old bikes by CollectVelo

26 September 2011

Just Checking

...looks good!
This one can be unfurled to fit anywhere.
From The Shop

22 September 2011

Colour Fold



















These are slightly larger in reality, about palm-size.
 It would be much better if they were, say, 4 foot or so, I reckon. 


19 September 2011

Strung


























So! I did get Alice to string these beads and she did a great job and they do look tasty.

9 September 2011

Yes, I know, Beads

Not what we usually would do at The Neale Workshop (is that what I'm calling it now?)...
But when someone asks for gold beads... I say yes.
22k and Lapis Lazuli- a knockout combination- tres Egyptienne!
Thanks to Dougal for his assistance. 
Now to string them. Might ask Alice to do that bit.

6 September 2011

Old Pile Of Triangles And Circles








A sweet find... a throwaway Healing. Not sure of date. Dig the pin-striping.
 Doan know... think I'll just clean this one,  throw on some noo tires. 
Anyone know where to get these (westwood) rims, but noo?

2 May 2011

Baby Spoon




Pure silver baby spoon.
Perfect for mushed-up gloop!
Coming soon to the Golden Smith Shop...