Studio News - Blackbird Metalworks

Hello there,

This morning I am happy to announce that I have finished the last of my tests and currently waiting for the Certification via the Postal Service, and that could be a while.

To celebrate, I opened Blackbird Metalworks (subject to change). 

 The shop is different from The Alchemists Vessel, which carries handmade Chainmaille and hand-assembled semi-precious gemstone bead jewelry.  Blackbird Metalworks will also incorporate high quality materials and standard of work for its solid metal hand forged jewelry pieces.   The shop will include but not be limited to, Fine Gemstone Jewelry, Original and Unique Wedding Rings, Cabochons and Faceted Stones, along side Hand-crafted jewelry findings from head pins to ear wires for making your own.

What does Blackbird Metalworks have on offer?  Four pieces that I have made during the class at my Studio (also known as the dining room table) with my tools and my hands.  OK, except for the Leaf Motif ring, I had to "borrow" a vulcanizer for that one, and I don't think the nice man that owns it will let me do that again...

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Filigree Leaf Motif Sterling Silver Ring

Product Details:

This lovely one of a kind Fliigree design Leaf motif ring is hand cast, sanded and polished.  US size 8.  Perfect for nature admirers or those that don't want a large heavy piece on the finger.  Delicate and feminine in appeal, the band is handstamped 925.
The ring is slightly domed at the top where the filigree design is located.
Arrives in a ring box (shown in photos)
This ring may not be resized.

Sterling Silver and Genuine Turquoise Cross

Product Details:

This pretty little Sterling Silver cross is hand forged from start to finish.  Cut from a Sterling Silver sheet, stamped, antiqued, and completed with a hand set genuine Turquoise cabochon, matching Turquoise beads accent the chain.
21" total length.  Sterling Silver Chain, findings and Cross pendant.
Arrives boxed, ready for gift giving.

Black Onyx and Sterling Silver Pendant

Product Details:

Beautiful elegant, and appropriate for men or women.  Stunning and strong, it looks lovely suspended from a Sterling Silver Chain.  This was once a money clip, I think.  Up-cycled to become a pendant,, 1-1/2 x 3/4".  The original decoration had broken or fallen off.
Hand-sanded, cleaned and polished, and embellished with a genuine Black Onyx 10 x 8mm cabochon gemstones hand-soldered in to place for a secure and sturdy bond.
The pendant is available for purchase without the chain.  Please message the shop for details.

Malachite and Sterling Silver Ring

Product Details:

Gorgeous deep green genuine Malachite cabachon measures 10mm x 8mm.  Hand set in Sterling Silver, hand-soldered and detailed.  This ring is about a size US 6 to 6.5 and fits a pinky or ring finger comfortably.  May be stretched a little.
Ring shank is stamped, Sterling.

Repair Work

I would also like to share this Isis Ring.  Circa 1980s, Sterling Silver "Isis" ring.  This ring is commercially made and available through all kinds of Jewelry Supplies and Specialty stores.   This particular one belongs to my friend, and was in desperate need of some attention.

The ring shank has been repaired and re-soldered.  To complete the ring it has been re-shaped,  antiqued, hand-sanded and polished to its original mirror finish.  There is a small divot in the poor goddess's head.  This cannot be hammered or sanded out, instead at the request of the owner (as soon as she chooses one), the area will be drilled, polished and set with a gemstone.

Isis repaired and polished

Detail, that divot looks like it had to hurt.  Ouch!

The shank has been repaired and re-shaped, although out of focus the shank is now whole.

This little rings has obviously been worn for years and put through some heavy use.  Still it is pretty and with a little love may last another twenty plus years.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.