This multiple solder-joint piece was a perfect candidate for staging from the back. A soldering technique that is good to use whenever you can. It conceals solder smudges if solder runs away from you, and keeps your finishing to a minimum.
The opal in this piece has a flaw so I plan on drilling into it and setting a moonstone “adrift” in the “water” of the opal. “Adrift” is the working title of the piece, but it wont be titled until it is done.
The technique used for the texture is Charcoal Casting which I teach in Intermediate Silversmithing.
This is the first piece for my upcoming show, The Fifth Element.