We are the proud parents of an eighty-five pound bouncing baby LaserStar Precision Micro-Laser-Welder. It is as yet un-nicknamed. This tool, though quite expensive, should allow us to join metal in ways that are fairly impossible with conventional torch methods. The laser puddles metal in very small spots with very little heat transfer. It makes the goldsmith's dream of welding pieces held in one's fingers come true.
Pardon me, sir... do you Mokumé? Why indeed I do. These rings are made from layered combinations of red, yellow and white gold and some silver. The resulting stock is man-handled into rings that have a wood grain look. This method, a Japanese invention, is very complicated and gratifying.
I've been working on a few things... Here is a bike, made of little bits of wire. This rough model needs some detailing now!
I thought I would make a nice diamond pave pendant in the form of a ten point star.... suitable for a tenth anniversary, perhaps. These make nice earrings as well!
We set this old family piece into a winged pin. It can also be worn vertically.
We do love big beautiful colored gem stones here. Pictured are an opal, a spinel, a tourmaline and a sapphire.
Here is an update of a customer's solitaire and diamond band. We made it all into a major piece.
I have made a few more Nantucket Lightship Basket beads and finally have a picture. This seems to be the winner of the popularity contest so far. Thank you for looking at our ads and being so interested as to charge toward our door! I have burned the midnight oil to be sure I can stay ahead of the demand.
