For the challenge of it; a dance with the Muse

Sometimes you just need a creative challenge. Today I tackled a project that looks simple in its finished form but is fairly complex to create. Unfortunately I didn’t chronicle this in photos... I was focused on the project and before I knew it, the day was done... no photos, but a really cool men’s cuff.

Technically this is a “pierced” project but incorporated the following techniques in this order:
Starting with a slab of 22 gauge silver sheet...

1. Line texture using rolling mill... wire as the texture.
2. Circles cut out of slab using disc cutter
3. Base layer of 30 gauge sheet soldered as a “laminate”.
4. Reticulate top layer without losing wire design.
5. File and sand edges.
6. Polish on wheel
7. Form on mandrel using rawhide mallet. (yes at this point everything was still flat)
8. Dapp “planets” with dapping punches.
9. Using liver of sulfur, paint a select number of planets for a blackened patina.
10. Polish in tumbler
11. Final polish on the wheel.