chains

unicorT - Monday, November 8, 2010 - 5:23am

Jewelry

I posted this under Recent Images, more by mistake than anything else.

This dusty corner of Art Metal under Jim's umbrella is obviously the place for jewellers, so I'm posting it again.

Making these is very theraputic.

Nick

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Nice pieces. Viking

visitor - Monday, November 8, 2010 - 11:41am

Nice pieces. Viking knit?

marilyn

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Chains

unicorT - Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 1:30pm

Thank you Marilyn, I liked your Viking knit copper necklace too.

These are just 4 way loop in loop, Viking knit looks really complicated to me !

Nick

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A long time ago I did an

marilyn - Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 8:07pm

A long time ago I did an Etruscan chain with three links . I thought it was hard. Is this the sort of thing that you mean?

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Chains

unicorT - Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 4:54am

Yes, the system for making these chains does go back a very long time to the Etruscans and before I believe. I enjoy having this historical link (no pun intended) in the work. I'll get it together and describe the process properly, maybe a picture or two and you could tell me if this is what you made?

Nick

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I'm pretty sure we are

marilyn - Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 1:01pm

I'm pretty sure we are talking about the same thing. I found it confusing at first but after that first inch, it was easier. It's been so long I am sure that I would have to relearn it.

marilyn

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