[Jewelry making - Article 00272] - Re: [Orchid] Art is as art does !

[Judy M. Willingham]

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Hello Orchidland,

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    Loved Ron Mills comments.  One of my favorite things is to remake old
    or odd jewelry into something nifty.  The recycler's mantra should
    include remake along with reduce, reuse, repair, and recycle. 

    Terrie mentioned buying "scrap" gold and silver at the pawn brokers
    - that stuff is great for decoration and recombination (Hmmm, isn't
    that like genetic engineering??). 

    This is not original, but a nice way for someone to enjoy a deceased
    loved one's wedding band.  Cut the band in half.  Shape each half
    into a question mark.  Turn one of those shapes over so that you
    have mirror images and combine them into a "heart".  Solder the "v"
    at the top and the point at the bottom.  Add a bale if you want, but
    the heart can be freely suspended by a chain through the middle.  If
    there's a gemstone (like a diamond on an engagement ring) solder
    that inside the heart from the "v". 

    By the same token, the wedding band halves can be shaped into a "c"
    shape.  Solder a post on one end to make open back hoop earrings. 

    Isn't this fun!  What other ideas are out there for creative
    reconstruction?? 

  Judy in Kansas


Judy M. Willingham, R.S.
B.A.E.  237 Seaton Hall
Kansas State University
Manhatttan  KS  66506
(785) 532-2936    FAX (785) 532-6944

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