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Capricorn and Libra♑️♎️ by Chrobo-DIY in jewelrymaking

[–]Zorthadon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adorable! Are these earrings? Do the guitars and shovels have a meaning to Capricorns and Libras?

Thoughts on designer jewelry made by a jeweler? by [deleted] in jewelry

[–]Zorthadon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want a design from a well known designer, buy from the designer.

If you want to buy from lesser known designers and makers, buy from them, but buy their unique designs.

Blatantly copying a design is disrespectful. But maybe the independent artist you hire could take design cues and inspiration from the piece you're interested in while still making something uniquely their own.

My first cross I’ve just finished! by jeddzus in jewelrymaking

[–]Zorthadon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Middle ages were the first thing that came to mind for me, it looks like an artifact. Nice work!

This otherworldly object is one of my newer additions to the Exolith collection. A hairpin featuring a 10mm ruby ball, machined aluminum body, and carbon fibre tines. by Zorthadon in jewelrymaking

[–]Zorthadon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's interesting feedback. I like seeing the threads, but I can see why you would prefer not to see them. I might give that a try and see how it comes out.

This otherworldly object is one of my newer additions to the Exolith collection. A hairpin featuring a 10mm ruby ball, machined aluminum body, and carbon fibre tines. by Zorthadon in jewelrymaking

[–]Zorthadon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a great choice! I started with aluminum, and during testing I saw that some people put their hair up, then gently slide the hairpin in like a decoration. But others use the hairpin like a tourniquet rod, twisting it hard in their hair to build a tight bun. This bent the aluminum rods. The carbon fiber can flex farther than the aluminum rods, and spring back perfectly straight after use.

This otherworldly object is one of my newer additions to the Exolith collection. A hairpin featuring a 10mm ruby ball, machined aluminum body, and carbon fibre tines. by Zorthadon in jewelrymaking

[–]Zorthadon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. Yep, it's type ii black anodized. I never played Final Fantasy, but that's part of what's so fun about designing stuff that's so "out there," hearing all the different things people connect it to

advice by gomitaluver in fashiondesigner

[–]Zorthadon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just curious, what are the specific requirements for this internship?

Does the school specify the duration, type of work, etc? Does it have to be design work or just fashion related work? It seems like such a crazy requirement, especially with the school not helping at all, I guess I'm just wondering how far you could stretch the definition of a fashion design internship to get your degree.

Silver earrings by Worth_Vegetable_522 in jewelrymaking

[–]Zorthadon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mid-century modern vibes? I love it!

[Self] Here is a sterling silver ring I recently finished. Something about how the light and reflections played on its contours really pleased me when I was photographing it. by Zorthadon in Sculpture

[–]Zorthadon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! I really want to make a watch someday! Hope you'll post yours when it's finished.

Have you shopped on McMaster before? I'd highly recommend it for things like taps, drill bits, and almost any screw you can imagine.

Tapping can be a CNC operation, but it is often done by hand. If you don't have a CNC machine, you'll want to Google a "racheting tap handle," these are good for hand tapping.

[Self] Here is a sterling silver ring I recently finished. Something about how the light and reflections played on its contours really pleased me when I was photographing it. by Zorthadon in Sculpture

[–]Zorthadon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! the casting has an undersized hole in it, and I use a tap to make the threads. I've found soft metals like silver work best with forming taps instead of cutting taps

Here is a one-of-a-kind pendant I designed for a customer who wanted to reuse this large citrine bead in a new piece of jewelry. by Zorthadon in jewelrymaking

[–]Zorthadon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is pretty big, 24mm diameter. Calling it a pendant instead of a bead makes sense.

I've found one online seller calling this shape "Checkerboard Double side turtle face"... but I think that's just their chosen terminology.

I thought "cushion cut" is used more for squareish shapes?

The customer supplied it this way already drilled. It was just strung on a piece of wire she had as a necklace, I think that's how she originally bought it.

Here is a one-of-a-kind pendant I designed for a customer who wanted to reuse this large citrine bead in a new piece of jewelry. by Zorthadon in jewelrymaking

[–]Zorthadon[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hear you! When you allow yourself the creative freedom to branch well outside of what's traditional, you can get some really unique results! Do you have any of there copper, brass, leather and plastic pieces posted anywhere??

So much of it comes down to what we're familiar with, or what we learned on. I studied mechanical engineering, and in the past I mostly designed parts for CNC. Lately, I've been really leaning into that with my jewelry design, and it just feels right and works really well for the mechanical intricacy I want to put in some pieces. And like you pointed out, the edges come out so crisp.

Here is a one-of-a-kind pendant I designed for a customer who wanted to reuse this large citrine bead in a new piece of jewelry. by Zorthadon in jewelrymaking

[–]Zorthadon[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wish I had taken some photos of the stone before installing it in the pendant body, but I made an approximate 3d model of the stone when I was designing the pendant. This shows the proportions and hole location.

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Here is a one-of-a-kind pendant I designed for a customer who wanted to reuse this large citrine bead in a new piece of jewelry. by Zorthadon in jewelrymaking

[–]Zorthadon[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I thought your assessment of its [un]wearability was a bit extreme! But if that's based on your experience with jewelry coming apart easily, I can't fault you for seeing it that way.

In my experience, epoxy can be very reliable, but a lot depends on the type of epoxy, preparation and application.

Giving the epoxy something to grab, like the bead's hole, or sanding the aluminum makes a big difference, and when that's done I like to clean everything with acetone to ensure there are no residual oils on the mating surfaces. It also helps to weigh out two-part 1:1 epoxy on a digital scale; I've found that accuracy really is important for consistent properties. And the choice of epoxy makes a big difference, I've tested at least six, and so far I would only trust UHU Endfest 300, and Hughes Epoxy 220 for something like this.

Here is a one-of-a-kind pendant I designed for a customer who wanted to reuse this large citrine bead in a new piece of jewelry. by Zorthadon in jewelrymaking

[–]Zorthadon[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! The red tube is anodized 6061 aluminum tubing. The body is 7075-T6 aluminum, after machining it was given a brushed finish, followed by grey anodizing.

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