The Pink Panther
I know i need to improve my photography, but that is a picture i took of one of my current goldsmithing projects: making a simple pink saphire ring. The "pink panther" is a 22 Carat "created" pink saphire I picked up for $18. The shank (ring) is 20kt yellow gold I alloyed and formed myself. I need a few more hours of work to make the simple prong setting. I am trying to spend some more time on my non-food related interests to help keep my mind off of food in the evenings. The past few months I have just been vegging out in front of the TV at night.
posted by Robert W at 6:36 AM
2 Comments:
Damnit Adam - now I can't get the "pink panther' out of my head!!!
Hi Robert... that's a beautiful stone, I'm really intrigued by the fact that you're goldsmithing ways :D
It's the first time at your blog and I wanted to say a big "WOW-WEE" at the #75 lost so far. What a bloody awesome job!!
I can totally relate to you and the veggie in front of the TV - problem is trying to make it a "food free" zone for me.
Can't wait to see the end product of the goldsmithing.
Hi Dee,
Up to 87# now that i am under 300#. i will post some pictures of my past and current goldsmithing projects, which you might find interesting. The work involves 22 and 20 kt yellow gold which I alloy on my own kitchen table, and then mill and/or draw out myself. Much of the work involves granulation (fusing little gold balls to form designs) similar to the techniques used by the ancient Etruscans.
Thanks for stopping by, and I will be following your blog with great interest.
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