Silversmithing, copper, crafts, photos and other tidbitsTumblr (3.0; @smithstine)http://smithstine.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fd8pABwK1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hopefully started to sell some pieces soon. And start working with more beads and possibly even silverware. We shall see, but this hobby is getting expensive.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24846565593http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24846565593Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:29:00 -0400silversmithingspoonbeadsglass<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fd1jIGIv1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24846289223http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24846289223Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:24:55 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fcxz62wt1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fcxz62wt1rrof5co2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Bunny Spruce. Copper on silver. My favorite piece yet. No idea how I’ll put it on a necklace yet, possibly some leather on the back. Some of the solder fell on his heart and wouldn’t sand or buff off so I think it’s meant to be there.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24846156616http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24846156616Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:22:00 -0400sprucebunnysilvercoppercraft<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fcrrFRwz1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fcrrFRwz1rrof5co2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>YEG, my Edmonton shaped pendant. North Sask. etching and all. Hand made by me.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845919941http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845919941Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:19:00 -0400yegedmontoncopper<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fcojFLmk1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cityscape rings in silver.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845791392http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845791392Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:17:07 -0400cityscaperingssilver<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fcmueicN1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Set stones in silver.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845728123http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845728123Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:16:05 -0400silversmithingstonesopal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fcihUwLE1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Silver bands. Clean and simple.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845561334http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845561334Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:13:29 -0400silverbandsrings<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fcg4pm0w1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>More practise with melting silver. Neither of these are polished or particularly good but I love the texture, the tiny heart and the wreath shape.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845466575http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845466575Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:12:04 -0400silversmithingringwreathheart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fcd88d1y1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Copper bands. I love the color and they’re nice to practise with, but they’ll turn your skin green.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845355098http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845355098Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:10:20 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fcazHCpq1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jagged Mountain ring set. Mama, papa and baby! Silver, smooth and easy to wear.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845269593http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845269593Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:08:58 -0400silversmithingringsmountains<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fc81TNfo1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have made many many rings since I started. They are my favorite because unlike a pendant or earring I don’t have to “do” anything with it once I’m done polishing. And I can wear lots of them, no choosing between them each day.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845160178http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24845160178Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:07:12 -0400ringssilversmithing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fc0grfPI1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Experimenting with melting silver… it looks beautiful if you get it right but it’s damn expensive to watch $10+ shrivel up in front of you if your timing isn’t right.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24844877537http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24844877537Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:02:39 -0400silversmithingnecklace<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fbvwuiIY1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve been working hard all spring on smithing (at least on Wednesdays) but having posted anything for a long time. Went to Canadian tire today and picked up some handy storage devices to make silversmithing in the living room a bit more organized.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24844698685http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/24844698685Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:59:56 -0400storage devicesilversmithingcraft<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1sd8h1zW21rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1sd8h1zW21rrof5co2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>New copper pine cone necklace. Experimenting with the metal letter stamps.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/20272907777http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/20272907777Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:43:00 -0400necklacepineconecopperjewellwery<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qch97WTl1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qch97WTl1rrof5co2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qch97WTl1rrof5co3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I am so lucky to have a Dad who has every tool that ever existed plus the knowledge to make new ones for me similar to the ones his Dad once used! I have recently come in to lots of new tools to help me smith more easily. My work shop is growing by the day thanks to my Dad, boyfriend and work friends who have lent, sold, bought and made me all sorts of neat new tools for me!</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/20207319074http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/20207319074Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:31:54 -0400silver smithingwork shopdiycraftmetal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1h1x7pTJX1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>tree necklace in copper with beige nubuck</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/19936319714http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/19936319714Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:05:31 -0400necklacecoppertree<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ckauklj21rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/19786636219http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/19786636219Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:54:30 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1cjvis6Wa1rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My trusty file… I really need a handle!</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/19786335710http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/19786335710Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:45:17 -0400filetools<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19pa4cb991rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Unpolished or filed copper tree.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/19717918103http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/19717918103Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:49:15 -0400treecopper<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19ozmfZ191rrof5co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Scrambled Sea horse pendant necklace, copper and tan nubuck.</p>http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/19717635411http://smithstine.tumblr.com/post/19717635411Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:42:57 -0400copperseahorsejewellerynecklace