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Had a hard time getting back into the swing of posting since I got back from a 3 week vac.. But I'm workin, Sent this to the powder coater before I left.
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Fancy mailbox base.
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Spent some time working on another new pendant today. Not sure how I want it to hang, but I'm pleased with it.
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Decided to make a larger version of my knotty hooks out of 3/8" round.
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Feeling knotty
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Today I gave myself some time to work on a new pendant design that I have wanted to do for a little while. Tada. Diamond weave.
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Been a little out of the posting mood. But just finished this little combo. A gate and an obelisk.
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Look at the beautiful #antique look these #coldprocess soap bars have! I'm not afraid of soda ash on my bars, in fact, I encourage it!
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#wip. Almost ready for tomorrow's Very Open House.
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This is a project I started a long time ago. It will hold a 45lb ammonite just got it back from the powder coater. Love the sparkle #blacksmith #blacksmithing #ironwork #metalwork #forge #forging #art #artist #seattlemade #metalart #handmade #artistblacksmith
Bought some wine stoppers and made some tops, simple but sometimes that's what is needed.
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Some more squish. This made me feel better. One of them looked like a face. I brass brushed that one to give it the gold tone.
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The start of an obelisk. One of four legs all Will be twisted all the way down with some of the 1/2 bars sweeping out to connect. Wish me luck.
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Some of the things I worked on this weekend (with some help).
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more chopsticks done. Hopefully enough, Also hopefully they all sell. Column a and column b.
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Working on a pendant design. Still not satisfied with the texturing, but I don't dislike it.
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Smash. Decided to make a couple of tea light holders. This one was my favorite. Squishing metal is very satisfying.
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Custom order, the customer wanted to replace the ones on 6 dice with I L O V E U
the rest of the pips were normal.
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Some coasters I made.
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