What I've done this week. (April 16-20)

What I've done this week. (April 16-20)

Well since we have finally received our shipment of metal I have started construction on my cuff bracelet. I plan to make it entirely out of copper using chasing tools and etching to texture my metal and add my designs. For my center capturing I'm going to use a oval piece of copper and enamel it sometime next week. I think I want to do either a blue or purple enamel so it will contrast nicely with the copper but I will play around with that and figure out exactly what I want on this coming monday. This week I have finished sawing out my copper pieces and filing them down smooth and to the exact size I need. Yesterday I started using the copper chasing tools to stamp into the copper my designs. The designs are those found in jewelry, pottery, and costumes of the Native American culture I've combined some and added my own personal additions to the patterns. So without further ado here are my picture of my bracelet in progress and some up close of the designs that are coming along nicely. :) -jenn.