Anticlastic Raising

Anticlastic Bangle

Jamie Santellano — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:26:44 -0500

A commissioned piece. This is one of the pieces I submitted to Art Jewelry Magazine.

Bangle: Here is an image of the bangle from the bottom side of the part that rests on the wrist.

New tool

Rich Waugh — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:47:20 -0500

For quite some time now I've been wanting a sinusoidal stake. Every once in a while I actually have a need for one, and the resto fo the time I just think they're really sexy and have been dying to have one. A couple of days ago, I actually had a few hours free time so I got busy and made that sinusoidal stake.sinusoidal stake The overall length is about 25" and the large diameter is around 1-3/8", tapering to 3/8" at one end and 3/4" at the other end. The arms were forged from a piece of automobile axle stock and the remainder was made from A-36 structural steel. To forge the sinusoidal arms, I first tapered both ends of the axle on the power hammer, and then made a series of alternating bends using adjustable bending pins in the post vise. (After I finished the stake, I developed a better bending pin jig for the vise - I'll try to get that posted one day before long.)

Anticlastic ring with overlay FINISHED!

Jamie Santellano — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:53:23 -0500

Here it is!

Ring with overlay work

Jamie Santellano — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:39:35 -0500

I've been working on this ring today. Once finished, it will look almost like the Cuff in the back ground. The ring has been raised using the Anticlastic raising technique. I'm really excited about the finished product!

Anticlasic Raising in Free-Form

Jamie Santellano — Sun, 18 May 2008 14:13:25 -0500

This is a piece of Copper scrap I found in my Studio, which was a negative from some flames I cut out a while ago. I filed down the edges, and used the Anticlastic technique to see how the shape would react to it. I got some amazing curves, and the transitions are smooth. With more practice, and a wider range of sinusoidal stakes I'm positive I will be able to create some amazing pieces.